| 12/14/2007 7:06:37 AM |
When the cost of living outweighs the benefits how do we fix it? |
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deserted
Arlington, TX
age: 41
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WASHINGTON, DC—A report released Monday by the Federal Consumer Quality-Of-Life Control Board indicates that the cost of living now outstrips life's benefits for many Americans.
"This is sobering news," said study director Jack Farness. "For the first time, we have statistical evidence of what we've suspected for the past 40 years: Life really isn't worth living."
To arrive at their conclusions, study directors first identified the average yearly costs and benefits of life. Tangible benefits such as median income ($43,000) were weighed against such tangible costs as home-ownership ($18,000). Next, scientists assigned a financial value to intangibles such as finding inner peace ($15,000), establishing emotional closeness with family members ($3,000), and brief moments of joy ($5 each). Taken together, the study results indicate that "it is unwise to go on living."
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| 12/14/2007 8:44:55 AM |
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queenofhearts61
Seymour, IN
age: 62
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I don't know about anyone else but I will take every lousy minute I can get.
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| 12/14/2007 8:46:34 AM |
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queenofhearts61
Seymour, IN
age: 62
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Besides those great moments are priceless and so is family. Income is the least important. And ever further down is things.
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| 12/14/2007 8:57:55 AM |
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deserted
Arlington, TX
age: 41
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This is the only time that I can say, I'm glad I never had children. I couldn't imagine what kids will have to go through in 15 to 20 years, that's if things don't take a turn.
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| 12/14/2007 9:20:10 AM |
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queenofhearts61
Seymour, IN
age: 62
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I have 6 children, 12 grand and 4th and 5th great grand children on the way. I have hopes that the future will be always better. Must never give up hope.
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| 12/14/2007 4:53:24 PM |
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jays82
Delphos, OH
age: 43
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once again only scientist can put a $ value on a child's smile.
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| 12/14/2007 4:59:48 PM |
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jewelz5
Monteagle, TN
age: 53 online now!
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Well I think the best bet for the sheeple is to go ahead and take the blue pill and lay down and go into dreamland and have a nice nap.
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| 12/14/2007 5:31:40 PM |
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cabby37
Elkhart, IN
age: 48
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Jewelz I thought you already had taken the blue pill
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| 12/14/2007 5:36:25 PM |
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professer2
Saint Petersburg, FL
age: 52 online now!
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I dont know what
the cost of living is,
but to me,
I will gladley pay it.
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| 12/15/2007 10:38:26 AM |
When the cost of living outweighs the benefits how do we fix it? |
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lovetolaugh7878
North Richland Hills, TX
age: 39
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My feeling on the subject is that because of media, we are lead to believe that we need to wear brand name clothes, drive the nicest of cars and have the best paying jobs. I believe in happiness. I am a single mom but I don't want my kids to remember that their mom was ALWAYS at work. They need to see me playing video games and swimming with them and having FUN! If we stopped trying to "keep up with the Joneses" we could enjoy life and God would provide. It doesn't matter what home we live in and what car. Happiness is what I am after! (I guess this post will have more credibility after I find happiness)
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| 12/15/2007 10:51:07 AM |
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dazzling_dave
Waynesboro, VA
age: 47
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How do we fix it? Stop funding groups that conduct "studies" like this.
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| 12/15/2007 10:58:47 AM |
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hma2
Chico, CA
age: 68
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To arrive at their conclusions, study directors first identified the average yearly costs and benefits of life. Tangible benefits such as median income ($43,000) were weighed against such tangible costs as home-ownership ($18,000). Next, scientists assigned a financial value to intangibles such as finding inner peace ($15,000), establishing emotional closeness with family members ($3,000), and brief moments of joy ($5 each). Taken together, the study results indicate that "it is unwise to go on living."
Of all of the above I see nothing to worry about except a roof over my head and I seem to be doing fine there. The intangibles are the things that make life worth living and I can't believe that anyone could put a price on them.
I am not ready to roll-over-and play dead yet.
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| 12/15/2007 11:35:34 AM |
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knightnyte2
Spring, TX
age: 55 online now!
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start here
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| 12/15/2007 4:05:29 PM |
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knightnyte2
Spring, TX
age: 55 online now!
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http://www.theonion.com/content/node/30975
This article is from The Onion, april 13, 2005. interesting news source.. lol.
peace... don't be hatin'
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| 12/15/2007 4:07:08 PM |
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castertroy
Howell, NJ
age: 38
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Rudi wins , we're screwed!
Hilary wins, we're screwed!
Guess what?
WE'RE SCREWED!
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