BailOut's Interview: Conservation in 2009 and Beyond

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Originally Posted by drummerboy2004

That is the problem with many, and more as time progresses. Money is supposed to be one portion of life, not all that it is made out of. Some will spend every day of their life in pursuit of money or wealth, only to ignore things that matter more. The end result is a pointless, labored, life with nothing to show but a figure in some bank. The way I see it, money does not leave the earth with you when you die, so I try to live comfortably and within reason, and don't worry about having more than or something better than everyone else. To me, impressing others at the cost of one's time and effort is just a complete waste. The same reason I bought a Yaris, and not some car I could barely afford to be more impressive.

Matt

Originally Posted by SilverGlow

Amen brotha. At the time I bought my $11,000 2007 Yaris HB, I could have bought any other car cash, and up to $100,000. But why would I do something stupid like that? To impress my neighbors? Work mates? Be the big dog at Thanksgiving Dinner? F-no! Only shallow idiots would do that.

Nah, for me, I am happy with my Yaris...I put my $ in real investments, like condo rentals and such. I know of no less then 20 people personally that lease or are making payments on $50,000+ cars, and nearly all of these lemmings live paycheck to paycheck and have expressed worry about their jobs. Idiots! Just more examples of shallow, materialistic Americans, trying to keep up with the Jones at any cost. Style over Substances. Sad state, our country is in.

Off Topic: I'm confused by your "Amen". You have cash up to $100,000, choice to invest in rentals (investment properties) and call people who spend money "shallow idiots". My view of these statements tell me you are agreeing to exactly what he is saying he does not care for in the commitments you are in

On Topic: Anyone want to interview me, be my guest