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What Happened When I Stopped Spending Money for a Whole Year
New York Post ^
| January 10, 2017
Posted on 01/10/2017 4:01:14 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway
Been doing that for 8 years. Not to that extreme but the $ savings are substantial. And surprise, I don’t miss not spending on yet more clutter and excess clothing.
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posted on
01/10/2017 4:03:47 PM PST
by
Qwackertoo
(Worst 8 years ever, First Affirmative Action President, I hope those who did this to us SUFFER MOST!)
To: nickcarraway
Well, if a “regular person” (instead of a NY liberal writer) tried that, they would
(1) starve to death in the darkness, cold, and thirst of multiple medical emergencies and trauma’s
or
(2) use up nearby charitable funds and efforts that should have gone to the truly needy.
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posted on
01/10/2017 4:05:44 PM PST
by
Robert A Cook PE
(I can only donate monthly, but socialists' ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
To: nickcarraway
I tried this but lost interest after the utilities were shut off and getting evicted. It lost its charm somehow.
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posted on
01/10/2017 4:05:46 PM PST
by
BipolarBob
(I thought money was burning a hole in my pocket but it was just my Samsung Galaxy 7.)
To: nickcarraway
No food, no clothes, no toilet paper?
To: nickcarraway
Quite an interesting experiment. Talk about discipline! I don't think know for a fact I couldn't do it. BTW -- what are "flat whites"? British-isms always trip me up.
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posted on
01/10/2017 4:06:35 PM PST
by
workerbee
(America finally has an American president again.)
To: nickcarraway
I hope she stockpiled plenty of deodorant and toilet paper before she stopped spending.
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posted on
01/10/2017 4:07:20 PM PST
by
Opinionated Blowhard
("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
To: Robert A. Cook, PE; BipolarBob; SoCal Pubbie
Read it:
McGagh would pay for necessities her mortgage, bills, insurance and charity donations. That all equated to about $2,200 a month. Shed then spend money on toiletries, cleaning products and groceries.
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posted on
01/10/2017 4:08:37 PM PST
by
workerbee
(America finally has an American president again.)
To: workerbee
I know lots of people living that way. It is called the 0bama economy. You work two or three part time jobs and you only have enough money pay for absolute necessities.
To: workerbee
Read it:Clearly, most here aren't bothering.
Personally, I think there's nothing wrong with frugality and I'm surprised to see her efforts mocked on this forum.
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posted on
01/10/2017 4:12:59 PM PST
by
Drew68
To: nickcarraway
I spend next to nothing on non essentials. My bride on the other hand.......
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posted on
01/10/2017 4:13:18 PM PST
by
Fzob
(Let the saving love of Christ be the measure of our lives.)
To: workerbee
So, basically, she did’t stop spending $$. Just stopped spending $$ on luxuries. Yawn.
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posted on
01/10/2017 4:16:17 PM PST
by
rbg81
(Truth is stranger than fiction)
To: workerbee
BTW -- what are "flat whites"? British-isms always trip me up.
Some sort of coffee beverage with cream. It sounds racist.
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posted on
01/10/2017 4:16:56 PM PST
by
Spirochete
(GOP: Give Obama Power)
To: workerbee
I think a “flat white” is similar to a small latte.
To: Fzob
Me too
I spend big bank on NINE DEPENDENTS
Not much on myself
Been there done all that
Another Rollo
Another Porsche
I’ve got college and commercial mortgages and six figure property taxes
I’m happy to be able to take care of everybody more than needing “my” swag or toys
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posted on
01/10/2017 4:17:42 PM PST
by
wardaddy
(trump is a great tourniquet but that's all folks.......)
To: workerbee
I DID read it. Just putting my own special spin on things. I’m allowed.
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posted on
01/10/2017 4:18:51 PM PST
by
BipolarBob
(I thought money was burning a hole in my pocket but it was just my Samsung Galaxy 7.)
To: workerbee
McGagh would pay for necessities her mortgage, bills, insurance and charity donations. That all equated to about $2,200 a month. She's not in prison so i guess she paid taxes too. That was probably her biggest expense for the year.
To: workerbee
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posted on
01/10/2017 4:19:35 PM PST
by
deport
To: nickcarraway
“You can’t take it with you”.
My philosophy.
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posted on
01/10/2017 4:20:10 PM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: wardaddy
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