Whats Ruining Society? [Wall of Text]

**Vasu** · 03-09-2009, 04:36 AM

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But if someone earns $300, needs $150 for food and goes and buy $200 pair of jeans JUST for their desire... this person will go into strive very soon...

Well, that person got what he wanted. It's like I always think. Take what you want, and pay for it.

**Hessah** · 03-09-2009, 04:40 AM

then he's gonna starve himself and bet on the street coz he doesn't have the $50 to feed himself for 1/3 of the month?

you need to spend based on wat you earn...

**Vasu** · 03-09-2009, 04:43 AM

The fact that he's starving is entirely his fault. He should have known the consequences when he bought the pants. If he put fancy pants higher on his priority list than food, then he got what he wanted.

**Hessah** · 03-09-2009, 04:48 AM

I don't understand, you're saying it's OK for him to get wat he wants, but it's his fault for not being able to feed himself... How is that OK then?

He'll now have to borrow $50 from his friend / from the bank to feed himself...

OK Yosei, I think I understand your point... LOL When people think its OK to spend MORE than they could afford for useless luxuries.. get themselves into debt.. yup that's ruining the economic.. coz you will no longer be able to support yourself, and will start hving to rely on others... that's a debt to the society alright..

**Vasu** · 03-09-2009, 04:50 AM

He knows he has 300 bucks. He knows he needs 150 bucks. But he still goes and spends 200 bucks on some pair of pants. That means he wants the pants more than food. He got what he wanted. If he wants pants and food, then tell him to work harder so he earns more.

**Hessah** · 03-09-2009, 04:59 AM

Food is essential, the pair of pants isn't. If he can't weight out wat's a "must" and wats a "want" then it adds burden to himself and everything else thats get affected as a result of not feeding himself.

Yes, he KNOWS he's got $300, he knows he needs $150, that should meant that he KNOWS he can't afford those pants. NO you not suppose to get what you want if you can't afford it.

I want a Mansion but I cant afford it, does that mean I go put my hands up at an Auction anyway? But I can't afford it, but a millionaire can, by all means he can go live in that mansion while I stay in my little house.

If he really want those pants, he should earn more FIRST then buy later.

**Vasu** · 03-09-2009, 05:06 AM

The fact that he cannot weigh what's more important is HIS fault. It's still entirely his choice as to what he wants to do with his money which he has earned. He just has to be prepared to met the consequences of his actions. That's basic responsibility. He hasn't done anything harmful to society by starving himself, and flaunting a new pair of jeans.