On layoffs, very bad attendance, and Iger's legacy being one of disgrace

[mkt]

Yes that's correct, it's ones with health insurance why our rates keep going up.

If only there were some solution that has worked so well in every developed country to implement it that no one wants to get rid of it.

IF ONLY.

 

[eliza61nyc]

BRB. Gonna eat some avocado toast and complain how I've been priced out of the housing market in Miami.

Lol I wonder though if I get the apple watch as a Christmas gift and then lose my job and health insurance, and get in a bind is it still because I have an I watch??

 

[mkt]

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Nope.

Part of the reason I picked the house I rent is because there's a fully grown fruit-bearing Avocado tree in the backyard (and also a mango tree)

 

[mkt]

Lol I wonder though if I get the apple watch as a Christmas gift and then lose my job and health insurance, and get in a bind is it still because I have an I watch??

I bought mine. My bootstraps paid for it.

 

[eliza61nyc]

If only there were some solution that has worked so well in every developed country to implement it that no one wants to get rid of it.

IF ONLY.

Oh God, run mkt run!!

 

[DisneyDebRob]

Can we go back to the car debate. My heads going to explode here.

 

[mkt]

Yes that's correct, it's ones with health insurance and why our rates keep going up.

Oh... and it's got nothing to do that the US has turned an essential service into a commodity and a for-profit industry, with shareholders and inflated margins?

 

[Lilofan]

Nope.

Part of the reason I picked the house I rent is because there's a fully grown fruit-bearing Avocado tree in the backyard (and also a mango tree)

With the prices of mangoes and avocados being expensive, having trees is smart.

 

[mkt]

Can we go back to the car debate. My heads going to explode here.

Of course.

If you want reliable, get a Toyota (except the Supra)
If you want reliable luxury, get a Lexus.
If you want reliable and weird, get a Subaru (except the CVT WRX)
If you want reliable and fun, get a Miata

/thread

 

[mkt]

With the prices of mangoes and avocados being expensive, having trees is smart.

For the $20 my telescoping pole with a fruit basket cost me, I've had free mangoes and avocados for the past four years.

 

[Lilofan]

Oh... and it's got nothing to do that the US has turned an essential service into a commodity and a for-profit industry, with shareholders and inflated margins?

It's a huge profit industry and the obesity epidemic and unhealthy lifestyle of our country is fueling the record setting health care profits.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

Of course.

If you want reliable, get a Toyota (except the Supra)
If you want reliable luxury, get a Lexus.
If you want reliable and weird, get a Subaru (except the CVT WRX)
If you want reliable and fun, get a Miata

/thread

Thanks! But what if I’m not making enough money to... wait.. forget that.

 

[mkt]

Thanks! But what if I’m not making enough money to... wait.. forget that.

Buy a used Toyota.

 

[mkt]

It's a huge profit industry and the obesity epidemic and unhealthy lifestyle of our country is fueling the record setting health care profits.

It shouldn't be. It should be a public service.

 

[eliza61nyc]

Taxpayers don't get stuck with unpaid medical debt. People with health insurance do. Anyone who has health insurance is subsidizing the uninsured, which is one of the issues Obamacare was trying to fix (not very successfully, but at least the effort was made).

And baby it's going to be interesting the next few years. I've seen a few bill people got who were hospitalized for COVID

 

[Lilofan]

Thanks! But what if I’m not making enough money to... wait.. forget that.

Work a second job and/or latch onto a wealthy individual.

 

[Tha Realest]

I came to this thread for the news on the near term (and longer term) effects that the shutdown and Iger's managerial decisions have had on TWDC, but instead have had my burgeoning dreams of a post-retirement career at WDW in some "fun" capacity dashed as - based on these postings - many of us would rather not see how the Happiest Sausage on Earth is really and truly made.

Also, learned that this is a great network to tap into next time I have to buy a car.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

Work a second job and/or latch onto a wealthy individual.

It was a joke. Obviously not a good one.

 

[bryanfze55]

Lol
The iPhone is now the "defacto" bad guy for everyone who is having a hard time.

Lol homeless?? It's because you have an iPhone
Medical bills?? It's because you have an iPhone.

Every problem is caused by the person having an iPhone

Frugality is certainly a virtue, but it’s also become a cult. It’s extremely common amongst my generation that grew up in the shadow of the 2008 crash and particularly in my line of work (accounting/finance). You’re correct, if someone is struggling, the first two things that they bring up are “takeout coffee” and “smartphones.” As though these are the cause of all social ills.

These people love Dave Ramsey, think all debt is bad, and aspire to live on shoestring budgets. Dislikes include new cars (never allowed), Starbucks, and the suburbs. Of course travel is still allowed since that’s not consumption... it’s an “experience that makes you cultured.” I mean, how could anyone ever be truly cultured until they can post a picture on Instagram of themselves holding up the Leaning Tower of Pisa with their bare hand? Well, forgo the iPhone and the coffee long enough, and you can be cultured too!

Again, I have no issues with frugality. The Greatest Generation was frugal. They didn’t shout it out loud, though - they just lived it. But Dave Ramsey (and his contemporaries), as well as social media, have changed the landscape. Now it’s all about shaming people for their bad decisions.

 

[Lilofan]

And here we take that ugly turn...

You want to stop, move on or do we have to start reporting each other and get it shut down?

Disagree with someone and then to report, that's sad...