521: Working Stiffs

[bithead]

Originally Posted by epoch

im not so sure the "humiliation" is a big factor anymore. i mean the CC companies jump on people practically at birth in order to get a marketing foot in the door(see cell phone use among kids) and once they know mommy or daddy will pay the bill for them the gloves are off. i think that debt has become an acceptable lot for todays youth. after all our government is in debt up to its "bible belt" and if they can do it why cant we??

It's definitely a "gotta have it now" society...

[beerchick]

Originally Posted by epoch

im not so sure the "humiliation" is a big factor anymore. i mean the CC companies jump on people practically at birth in order to get a marketing foot in the door(see cell phone use among kids) and once they know mommy or daddy will pay the bill for them the gloves are off. i think that debt has become an acceptable lot for todays youth. after all our government is in debt up to its "bible belt" and if they can do it why cant we??

yeah there were - at least in the movie (and real life) - a couple of college kids who killed themselves. the government's debt is a problem and it will become ours in the future as well as tomorrow's youth. I dont' think debt is something you want to commit to though.

[MichaelG]

Some stores have a sign, "if you did not get a receipt, tell the manager for a free (item, lunch, what ever)"
Because the manager will learn WHO is keeping the money from the sale. When ever I see that sign I know they do not trust their employees.

[killaleaf]

Liam has been my fav guest so far....HYA-LARIOUS

[unohisname]

I can't download anything past the 600s anymore