I've realized the real problem with America.

[BudAshes]

Kids have too much discretionary income. In a capitalistic society discretionary income = power, and kids have way to much influence on society.

 

[Vehemence]

I like some chocolate syrup on my cheesecake, which is a pie.

 

[Walking in Circles]

what's your problem with them having the most power then

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: BudAshes
Kids have too much discretionary income. In a capitalistic society discretionary income = power, and kids have way to much influence on society.

And what's the root cause of this problem?

 

[dbk]

And they're too fat.

 

[AkumaX]

i want strawberry cake with no strawberries

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: BudAshes
Kids have too much discretionary income. In a capitalistic society discretionary income = power, and kids have way to much influence on society.

No, religious fanatics have too much influence, and that's the real problem.

 

[Cattlegod]

hmm. well, seeing that kids don't pay rent, we should have a 'rent tax' that must be paid by children. If they cannot pay, we jail them.

 

[daniel1113]

Of all the problems you could have listed... the federal reserve, preemptive war, creationism... you chose kids having money to spend? Yeah, you're way off.

 

[MotF Bane]

I can has waffles?

 

[polarmystery]

Originally posted by: MotF Bane
I can has waffles?

 

[Hammerhead]

It's the parents who are afraid to say "no" to their kids.

 

[Xavier434]

No, you have not realized the real problem with America. You might be adding fuel to the fire though.

 

[waggy]

and how is kids having spending power bad?

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: Hammerhead
It's the parents who are afraid to say "no" to their kids.

Yeah, I'd say stupid parents are a big part of the problem.

 

[Injury]

So wait, kids make as much money as adults now? Kids have the same buying power as adults? Wow.

 

[Newbian]

Originally posted by: dNor
I like some chocolate syrup on my cheesecake, which is a pie.

Cheesecake is in reality a pie and thus the cake is a lie.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Injury
So wait, kids make as much money as adults now? Kids have the same buying power as adults? Wow.

actually its been said a few times that kids have MORE buying power then adults.

they have more discretionary income then most adults.

 

[Amused]

The real problem with America is everyone is so damn comfortable, even our poorest, that we are always looking for problems to fix. Rather than focusing on bettering ourselves we focus on the shortcomings of others and think we can fix them.

Sadly, the majority think that laws, regulations and limitations on freedoms will fix things.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: Amused
The real problem with America is everyone is so damn comfortable, even our poorest, that we are always looking for problems to fix. Rather than focusing on bettering ourselves we focus on the shortcomings of others and think we can fix them.

Sadly, the majority think that laws, regulations and limitations on freedoms will fix things.

Actually just today I was thinking about this. I think one of the biggest problems with our culture is that we think throwing money at something can fix problems.

Education system sucks? Throw more money at it.
Housing/financial market crisis? Throw money at it.
Economy is tanking? Throw $600 checks at people.
Still upset about slavery? I'll take a reperation check, thanks.
Too fat? Buy a pill.
AIDS and famine in Africa? Throw money at that too.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: Amused
The real problem with America is everyone is so damn comfortable, even our poorest, that we are always looking for problems to fix. Rather than focusing on bettering ourselves we focus on the shortcomings of others and think we can fix them.

Sadly, the majority think that laws, regulations and limitations on freedoms will fix things.

Actually just today I was thinking about this. I think one of the biggest problems with our culture is that we think throwing money at something can fix problems.

Education system sucks? Throw more money at it.
Housing/financial market crisis? Throw money at it.
Economy is tanking? Throw $600 checks at people.
Still upset about slavery? I'll take a reperation check, thanks.
Too fat? Buy a pill.
AIDS and famine in Africa? Throw money at that too.

i agree.

seems like everyone (both the goverment and the people) look for the easy answere and its easy to throw money at problems.

 

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: Amused
The real problem with America is everyone is so damn comfortable, even our poorest, that we are always looking for problems to fix. Rather than focusing on bettering ourselves we focus on the shortcomings of others and think we can fix them.

Sadly, the majority think that laws, regulations and limitations on freedoms will fix things.

I disagree. I think most people care more about bettering their situation rather than working on bettering someone else's situation. Most people look out for themselves first.

This includes those who are constantly fighting for freedom and liberty. They care about freedom, but they will prioritize the freedoms that benefit themselves first before they care about the freedoms that benefit others and this is especially true when you are dealing with freedoms which conflict with other freedoms.

 

[Modelworks]

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: Amused
The real problem with America is everyone is so damn comfortable, even our poorest, that we are always looking for problems to fix. Rather than focusing on bettering ourselves we focus on the shortcomings of others and think we can fix them.

Sadly, the majority think that laws, regulations and limitations on freedoms will fix things.

Actually just today I was thinking about this. I think one of the biggest problems with our culture is that we think throwing money at something can fix problems.

Education system sucks? Throw more money at it.
Housing/financial market crisis? Throw money at it.
Economy is tanking? Throw $600 checks at people.
Still upset about slavery? I'll take a reperation check, thanks.
Too fat? Buy a pill.
AIDS and famine in Africa? Throw money at that too.

It is the whole loss of perspective thing.
Life now has become like a crack addict , only the drug is money. I can't do something, or I'm not happy, must mean I need to spend more money.

 

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: Amused
The real problem with America is everyone is so damn comfortable, even our poorest, that we are always looking for problems to fix. Rather than focusing on bettering ourselves we focus on the shortcomings of others and think we can fix them.

Sadly, the majority think that laws, regulations and limitations on freedoms will fix things.

Actually just today I was thinking about this. I think one of the biggest problems with our culture is that we think throwing money at something can fix problems.

Education system sucks? Throw more money at it.
Housing/financial market crisis? Throw money at it.
Economy is tanking? Throw $600 checks at people.
Still upset about slavery? I'll take a reperation check, thanks.
Too fat? Buy a pill.
AIDS and famine in Africa? Throw money at that too.

That's because most solutions do cost money. "Throwing money" at a problem is becoming a political buzz phrase that is being viewed as negative by a lot of people when it really should be viewed with a clean slate on a case by case basis. It isn't "throwing money" at a problem which is failing. The problem is how that money is being thrown.

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: BudAshes
Kids have too much discretionary income. In a capitalistic society discretionary income = power, and kids have way to much influence on society.

Really? Of all the things currently going wrong in this country, you think this is the most serious problem?