This is so true.
I have also chosen to be poor. 90% of my salary go to debt 10% go to insurance.
I get my living expences from my 2 boyfriends.
Sad but true... Report Abuse
Jun 26, 2012
Kubs
I beg 2 differ. Its not a choice 2 b poor. Please keep in mind that a true definition of a SALARY is a certain amount given to you on a monthly basis created with the purpose to keep u in debt. It is design to cater for your certain needs only NOT our WANTS. And we all have the right to spend it the way we want to. And also keep this in mind that the majority of poeple in SA earn less than 7K. Try to support urself and ur family with just 7K and tell me how u will survice. We are victims, we are economical slaves. We can afford basic needs. Salary do not match the price of food, petrol and education Report Abuse
Jun 26, 2012
m23
@kubs
dis is debatable there r people who r supptng a fmly of 4 wth les dn 7K a mnth n de r dse who r sellng vegies n sweets to tke cre of their fmlys.we jst hve excses to spnd mny on things we dnt aford so oda ppl cn thnk we hve mney!!! Report Abuse
Jun 26, 2012
ZuluPrincess711
@Kubs. I think you read this article all wrong or maybe lost objectivity to grasp what the write is talking about. Not everyone chooses to be poor in SA. We live in an economy engrossed by abject poverty and "the larneys" co-existing. I think the write is referring to the larneys who then make a choice to live in credit-striken poverty. And i couldn't agree more! Report Abuse
Jun 26, 2012
BRA-MAFUTHA
@madamx
u sopotiwa heti boyfriends ta wena vele timbhirhi... kuva nwansati swa nandziha maan! Report Abuse
Jun 26, 2012
Moneylady
This has abosutely nothing to do with the poor people. She is obviously refering to the people who get into debt then blame everyone but themselves. Lets take responsibility. Report Abuse
Jun 27, 2012
gynexdoor
This article is so true.....we should live within our means....budget on what you have. Its quite point less to pay R18000 on a car and pay R3000 on an apartment. And again i guess its all about priorities... The funny part about all of this is that ..the wealthy buy luxuries last and the poor buy theirs first...when they cant keep up they cry foul about low salaries. Report Abuse
Jun 27, 2012
Mnikazi
"If we didn't want to be broke we wouldn't be. It's as simple as that"
Truth huts and those hurting will abviously be in denial.
After years of assessing peoples AFFORDABILITY i realised that most people who earn more . . . R18k plus are really struggling than those below.
ITC problems, Debt commited etc . . . .They change wifes and husbands, cars and credit cards . . . .their bank stats always have over R800.00 expenditure on take aways per months excluding alchohol. . . . no kids expences yet they have them. Report Abuse
Jun 28, 2012
Pipiekgolo
I am also poor. My girlfriebd takes all my money then I am left with nothing Report Abuse
Jun 28, 2012
Size
@Pipiekgolo
Why are still together if you dont like being poor. She should keep your bank card and pin because clearly you working for her..LOL!! Report Abuse
Jun 29, 2012
MATWEETWEE
sometymz we don't chose 2 b in debt.if i need 2 buy a car that cost R40 000 i won't be able 2 save such cash within 3 years but i can loan this cash and bought my self a car than wainting for 9 years triying 2 save 40grams Report Abuse
Jul 4, 2012
brand-bOY
Well truth is we all want to “live better”, and in today’s world it’s materialistic pursuits that gives a definition to that. It’s not wrong to have flashy things(nice car, elegant house,etc), but the problem comes when those things starts controlling us and we end up accumulating or striving to achieve those things just to appeal to society. Report Abuse
Jul 24, 2012
Mylab
As at March 2012, in South Africa, credit bureaus had records for 19.49 million credit-active consumers, and of these 9.05 million consumers had impaired records (an account on which a consumer is three or more payments/months in arrears).
TODAY You have the opportunity to learn 1 timeless strategy that will give you a clear plan within minutes, how you can get your Debt under control, then plot a real plan forward that you can implement within days. The BEST NEWS is that you could see results sooner than what you think with less frustration and less confusion, and you don’t have to earn an extra cent to see lasting results!!
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madamx
This is so true.I have also chosen to be poor. 90% of my salary go to debt 10% go to insurance.
I get my living expences from my 2 boyfriends.
Sad but true...
Report Abuse
Kubs
I beg 2 differ. Its not a choice 2 b poor. Please keep in mind that a true definition of a SALARY is a certain amount given to you on a monthly basis created with the purpose to keep u in debt. It is design to cater for your certain needs only NOT our WANTS. And we all have the right to spend it the way we want to. And also keep this in mind that the majority of poeple in SA earn less than 7K. Try to support urself and ur family with just 7K and tell me how u will survice. We are victims, we are economical slaves. We can afford basic needs. Salary do not match the price of food, petrol and educationReport Abuse
m23
@kubsdis is debatable there r people who r supptng a fmly of 4 wth les dn 7K a mnth n de r dse who r sellng vegies n sweets to tke cre of their fmlys.we jst hve excses to spnd mny on things we dnt aford so oda ppl cn thnk we hve mney!!!
Report Abuse
ZuluPrincess711
@Kubs. I think you read this article all wrong or maybe lost objectivity to grasp what the write is talking about. Not everyone chooses to be poor in SA. We live in an economy engrossed by abject poverty and "the larneys" co-existing. I think the write is referring to the larneys who then make a choice to live in credit-striken poverty. And i couldn't agree more!Report Abuse
BRA-MAFUTHA
@madamxu sopotiwa heti boyfriends ta wena vele timbhirhi... kuva nwansati swa nandziha maan!
Report Abuse
Moneylady
This has abosutely nothing to do with the poor people. She is obviously refering to the people who get into debt then blame everyone but themselves. Lets take responsibility.Report Abuse
gynexdoor
This article is so true.....we should live within our means....budget on what you have. Its quite point less to pay R18000 on a car and pay R3000 on an apartment. And again i guess its all about priorities... The funny part about all of this is that ..the wealthy buy luxuries last and the poor buy theirs first...when they cant keep up they cry foul about low salaries.Report Abuse
Mnikazi
"If we didn't want to be broke we wouldn't be. It's as simple as that"Truth huts and those hurting will abviously be in denial.
After years of assessing peoples AFFORDABILITY i realised that most people who earn more . . . R18k plus are really struggling than those below.
ITC problems, Debt commited etc . . . .They change wifes and husbands, cars and credit cards . . . .their bank stats always have over R800.00 expenditure on take aways per months excluding alchohol. . . . no kids expences yet they have them.
Report Abuse
Pipiekgolo
I am also poor. My girlfriebd takes all my money then I am left with nothingReport Abuse
Size
@PipiekgoloWhy are still together if you dont like being poor. She should keep your bank card and pin because clearly you working for her..LOL!!
Report Abuse
MATWEETWEE
sometymz we don't chose 2 b in debt.if i need 2 buy a car that cost R40 000 i won't be able 2 save such cash within 3 years but i can loan this cash and bought my self a car than wainting for 9 years triying 2 save 40gramsReport Abuse
brand-bOY
Well truth is we all want to “live better”, and in today’s world it’s materialistic pursuits that gives a definition to that. It’s not wrong to have flashy things(nice car, elegant house,etc), but the problem comes when those things starts controlling us and we end up accumulating or striving to achieve those things just to appeal to society.Report Abuse
Mylab
As at March 2012, in South Africa, credit bureaus had records for 19.49 million credit-active consumers, and of these 9.05 million consumers had impaired records (an account on which a consumer is three or more payments/months in arrears).TODAY You have the opportunity to learn 1 timeless strategy that will give you a clear plan within minutes, how you can get your Debt under control, then plot a real plan forward that you can implement within days. The BEST NEWS is that you could see results sooner than what you think with less frustration and less confusion, and you don’t have to earn an extra cent to see lasting results!!
We are inviting you to read more about our project on our website here http://goo.gl/oteoT
Report Abuse
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