Re: Most Americans can't afford a $1,000 emergency expense

Budgeting for an emergency fund Many respondents, 17%, said they would borrow money from friends or family.  Another 17% said they would neglect other financial obligations -- like a credit card bill or mortgage payment -- in order to free up some funds.
Alternatively, 12% of the respondents said they would have to sell or pawn some assets to come up with $1,000 and 9% said they would need to take out a loan. Another 9% said they would get a cash advance from a credit card, according to the NFCC.

the only developed country without universal health care

america is an abomination.  everybody shud be seeing dat clearly by now...the greatest threat to the survival of the planet

I cud have lived there as long as 35 years ago but chose to stay in canada.

the temptation was great:  lots of relatives there..tons of blac people and therefore a natural market for biz ventures..culturally more akin to my tastes...

but rabid capitalism and its social reality was not for me. 

I fight back, take little, defend myself at all times.  I see no reason for the way blac people behave and look always for ways out...

I prolly wud not have survive one stop and seach event by the police dat is routine over deah

Likewise.

took a pass on the Green card  :tongue:

thank Gawd!!!  ::rofl:: ::rofl::

thank Lawd Shiva  ::rofl::

Krishna , Ganesh et al ....

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