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Re:I Feel Like I Have No Real Interests; My Only Interest Is... by artemonster on Monday November 30, 2020 @09:30AM (#25254048)
I really don't undestand this "that's how it's supposed to work". Baseline doesn't grow, it only gets worse. Why the hell my landlord, just by the virtue of being born 30-40 years before, was able to afford buying a nice apartment, while working without education, for which I am giving away today a third of my net salary and with 0 chances of buying one, ever?
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Re:I Feel Like I Have No Real Interests; My Only Interest Is... by pietrovismara on Monday November 30, 2020 @09:33AM (#25254076)
Hey, you should just work harder. Work away your entire life and maybe you'll be able to afford a house too! Who knows, you might even get to buy 2 and start exploiting people poorer than you by asking them to pay to use a house you didn't build. The circle completes.
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Re:I Feel Like I Have No Real Interests; My Only Interest Is... by tonyedgecombe on Monday November 30, 2020 @10:28AM (#25254729)
Don't forget to cut out the avocado toast.
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Re:I Feel Like I Have No Real Interests; My Only Interest Is... by sershe on Monday November 30, 2020 @04:01PM (#25258917)
Nobody forces you to rent from him; and why are you comparing yourself-now vs him 30-40 years later, relatively speaking?

There are plenty of places in the US where you can buy a house now - housing in the US overall is actually cheaper than it used to be per sqft as far as I recall. Then, in 30-40 years you may too be renting out a paid-off house.

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Re:I Feel Like I Have No Real Interests; My Only Interest Is... by teraku on Monday November 30, 2020 @10:59AM (#25255091)
Hey I feel you. Same category.

The gist: If you didn't inherit, you are fkd in Germany.

MOST of wealthy people inherit it (and 2/3 of super wealthy inheritance in Germany is former Nazi money). It's unfair.

What helps me get by: I know my life is good, even though exiting the treadmill is most likely not possible. Enjoy what you have, invest a bit and focus on things that make you happy :)

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