Re:How poverty changes your mindset
by pm90 on Monday February 26, 2018 @10:51PM
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Really... so you wouldn't take out a mortgage to buy your house?
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I’m not entirely sure, maybe I will do that someday, but I’m certainly not comfortable with the idea. And I find it interesting how normal that is and how people don’t seem to think it’s a big deal.
I can afford to buy a car outright, but why would I? Most new cars have terms of zero interest for several years. If I can invest my money elsewhere while taking advantage of a zero-percent loan, why wouldn't I?
Re:How poverty changes your mindset
by brokenmachine on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @10:41PM
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Because even leasing a new car at zero interest will end up more expensive than buying an older car outright.
Re:How poverty changes your mindset
by brokenmachine on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @07:55PM
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I haven't, but would consider it. But I wasn't talking about a house.
You need a place to live. A fancy car as opposed to one you can buy outright? Not so much.