The Rise of America’s Young Socialists—From the 2008 Financial Crisis to Mamdani

Stone said:
I have an even better idea for gen zeros. Buy a dirt cheap cell phone, drive a used car , take the money saved from not having a car loan and the cheap phone put it together with what you would have spent in rent and buy a cheaper property that needs a little TLC that you can do over time. Unlike your new car and latest greatest I phone it will go up in value instead of DOWN.
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Yep a 1000 for the latest greatest iPhone 17 is insane.
 
Stone said:
I agree, it is tough on those kids in that regard. They may just have to move to a different market. In the end they may even end up much happier.
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No doubt moving to a cheaper market is always an option, and some people do end up happier for it.

There are multiple factors at play though. If you want to work in tech or energy, moving to the middle of Nebraska probably isn’t the best move for your career. For others, family or support networks aren’t so easy to leave behind.

Younger folks are stuck in that bind, which is why some are turning to socialism. It’s the wrong answer though.
 
Stone said:
I still do all my own carpentry, masonry, and landscaping. And I enjoy it. For one thing it keeps me in good shape. For another I get a lot of satisfaction out of building or fixing something myself. I just re did my whole driveway a few years ago,.....poured it all in concrete, six inches thick like a driveway should be. Myself and a couple of helpers. Plus my wife told me I looked really SEXY doing that kind of work so THATS A BIG BONUS! :ROFLMAO:
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I just rebuilt a balcony to code that I built over 25 years ago not to code. I also enlarged it and added a more decorative stairs on it. My dad taught me how to weld when I was 13 with a stick welder. I use a wire welder now. I also made my wife some window boxes that match our iron fence out of 1/2 square tubing.
 
FastLane said:
I just rebuilt a balcony to code that I built over 25 years ago not to code. I also enlarged it and added a more decorative stairs on it. My dad taught me how to weld when I was 13 with a stick welder. I use a wire welder now. I also made my wife some window boxes that match our iron fence out of 1/2 square tubing.
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My dad was a union pipe fitter. A very talented welder who did a lot of specialty stuff in his time. I think my greatest regret from my teen years is that I never asked him to teach me how to weld. The talent and all the equipment was there and I never took advantage of it.A major fuckup in my life.
 
Stone said:
I just had a new roof put on a couple years ago , but the guy owed me,....so I called it in...LOL But.....If I needed a new roof today here is exactly what I would do......I would make a call to my son, my S I L, And my future S I L. I would say boys,....GREAT NEWS! Here's what we are doing this weekend......I am going to teach you guys a life long skill that will serve you well AND save you money throughout your lives this weekend. I have all the tools needed and the know how. Come early,...I will supply all the food and cold beverage you want. And guess what? I'm not even going to charge YOU for teaching you this wonderful life time skill!! :ROFLMAO:
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(y) (y) I roofed to pay my way through college. The last roof I put on was on my first home after a hail storm. I roofed it after sundown with lights because of the heat. I don't care to ever do another roof beside my home has a very steep pitch and is two stories high.
 
domer76 said:
My dad was a union pipe fitter. A very talented welder who did a lot of specialty stuff in his time. I think my greatest regret from my teen years is that I never asked him to teach me how to weld. The talent and all the equipment was there and I never took advantage of it.A major fuckup in my life.
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I built a go kart for my first project. Some of the welds looked like hell but they held up. Dad was always there to give me pointer but he made me do all the work.
 
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