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I have never owned a credit card in my life. The idea simply never appealed to me. I think it went against my free-spirited nature:
Why would I spend money I don’t have and put myself in jail paying it back? I really don’t like owing people money, and I avoid paying for things in installments. If I cannot pay for something in full, I am not ready to have it.
Some people have told me credit cards are great for building credit and that you need one if you want to buy a house someday. I am sure th…
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I felt the same. These guys were little kids when Reagan was president. Their understanding of Reagan is about the same as mine is about Eisenhower, which is I remember seeing on tv as a child. They’re reflecting something they’ve been told but didn’t experience. I’m essentially a European-style socialist, but I do not and have never hated America. I’m a proud daughter of a WW1 vet, sister of brothers who were WW2 vets and aunt to guys who served in Viet Nam. So, yeah. I agree.
Absolutely! I find myself thinking back to the 80s and wondering what planet they were on. I suppose it tells us something about how we ended up so frigging divided if they thought all Democrats were commie America hating terrorists. I’m from Detroit originally - I can certainly tell you about union busting and job loss!