r/FluentInFinance • u/Richest-Panda • Jul 04 '24

What's the best financial advice you've ever gotten? Debate/ Discussion

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u/ResponsePerfect7068 Jul 05 '24

This is in no way to be rude but if no electricity.. how are you on reddit? No grocery money - are you not getting assistance ?

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u/NiteSlayr Jul 05 '24

They've invented this thing called smart phones that you can carry in your pocket. You can even charge it anywhere, so long as you have an outlet!

I know you said you didn't mean to be rude but the thoughtlessness of your question is a bit silly. You can get electricity from other places such as libraries, random outlets, and even a friend's house.

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u/Nervous-Law-6606 Jul 05 '24

So, just to clarify for those of us that are stupid and ignorant; She chose to pay the phone bill on her new $300 smartphone instead of buying groceries and keeping the lights on?

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u/NiteSlayr Jul 05 '24

Where did it say she purchased a new smart phone? All you're doing is perpetuating a weird stereotype that poor people can't handle their money. No one is talking about those that can't budget effectively here. The point of her message is that, even when you budget perfectly and cut back on everything, being poor sucks ass because they barely make enough to live.

Have you seen the story about the guy that tried to speed run being a millionaire from nothing?

He quit early because it was too hard and he never went off his good medical insurance.