It's nothing like it. Living within one's means is pretty easily determined: provide all necessities, some extras, and save some for future needs. Whatever your income, that's how it works. There is zero evidence to suggest any of those who lost their homes were 'living beyond their means', right? It's just the comforting mantra of the conservatives: 'they deserve it.'
"How much is too much" is not so simple - but it's pretty obvious when we see it. Corporations who move jobs overseas, pay no US taxes [but reap the benefits taxpayers provide], and take from rather than contribute to the community, are guilty of too much greed for our own good.
as OVM sayes...wait for it....
Yep here we go again..people making 9 bucks an hr in a 150k home....now that IMO is crazy...a potential disaster...but that is ok...the taxpayer will foot the bill if they don't make it.....AND what incentive is it to try harder, to make it, when you know the bailout is there?
Everywhere I pass by...between 4 & 6 pm the fast food places are packed...drive thrus backed up...are people cutting back? where? I must of missed it...
And since this IS the Soapbox....radical and silly statements (as judged by others) are all fair game....as long as I am civil about it....