(04-07-2016, 06:59 AM)crimsonghost747 Wrote: I'm not going to write a long rant but I do think it's more than a bit hypocritical of you to stand there and tell other people what to do with their lives. What exactly earned you the right to tell people what to do, especially when you seem to be so critical of other people commenting on your life or your lifestyle?
mikesdca Wrote:So many new DGI bloggers want to retire at age 30-35! Good for you. You can do that by living at home and paying no rent. I want you to get out of the house and make your own way...
I guess the main point here is: show me a single investor who plans to reach their goal of financial independence in 15 years by using unemployment checks?
If someone prefers to live frugally, save what they earn from work and spend the last 40-50 years of their lives doing things they love instead of things that they need to in order to get money... then why can't they do that? What does it take away from you if someone works 10-15 years, saves everything, invests it and then retires on some island paradise somewhere?
Now if you are talking about those who stay at home, cash in unemployment checks and love to live their life with tax payers money... then yeah I get your point.
Well, I will say the rant was a bit over the top. I was reading some of the newer DGI blogs last night seeing if there was anyone even remotely worthy of following. The answer is no. Anyway, after reading about 10 or so I came across one that just struck me as being wrong. I tried to find the website again today but could not.
The guy was 27 years old and he had a $100K portfolio, but he was showing his monthly income from it at it was only a little over $200. That got me curious so I looked at the About page (nothing really), just a 27 year old guy.
Then I found his income and expense page. He listed his income which was mostly salary of a little over $4,000 (usual--hated his job) and then he listed his expenses. Normal stuff, car payment, student loan, phone, food, dining out, etc. No listing of rent or mortgage? On some page he mentions Bernie as if a supporter. I looked at some other pages but nothing else about him--which just led me to believe he was a 27 year old, living with his parents and not really taking on any responsibility. Just a no account. not contributing anything, not even liking what he is doing for a living.
I pulled my SS statement just last month and counted the years I had income from work. 36, out of 51. That's right. I was 15 and a half when I started working my first job and I still remember it. I had to get permission from my parents as I recall. Different time. We were hungry to work back then. We wanted the experience and any income we could get. Parents did not expect you to be living with them 10 years out of high school.
I don't think it is hypocritical to call someone out who seems to be living the opposite way that our culture was when the country was strong. That is self-reliance, patriotism, strong work ethic, sacrifice, etc. What I think the problem is being 27, this kid has never known or lived in a country that still has those values. Sad. Makes me sad.