I read that half of Americans couldn’t cover an unexpected $1,000 expense. This sounds crazy to me. I understand that poverty exists, but the idea that an adult with a job doesn’t even have that amount saved up seems really strange.

What’s your relationship or philosophy with money? What do you credit for your financial success, or alternatively, what do you blame for your failures?

For the extra brave ones: how much savings do you have, and what are you planning to do with them?

  • ContrarianTrailOP
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    3 hours ago

    What pisses me off the most is that if you’re a plumber you get to walk in and demand whatever price you feel like

    As a plumber I can assure you that this is not how it works. I charge 60€ / h which may seem high but that’s not what I pocket from it.