• Jessica@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    Using a buy now, pay later plan for rent “could be useful in a true pinch or short-term emergency,” says Chris Jackson, a certified financial planner based in South Carolina. However, “relying on it consistently would be a mistake, particularly for people who already struggle keeping up with rent payments.”

    Borrowing to cover your rent won’t solve the “underlying affordability issue,” he adds.

    The fuck did I just read.

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      You read the obvious truth. If you’re just getting by, can’t really save anything each month, and then your phone breaks and you need a new one (as in, it’s your only means of communication, so you can’t work and earn money without it) then spreading out costs over several months may help.

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    So instead of paying your rent you can pay your rent and our memebership fee starting from $10/month. That should sort out your financial worries.

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      They learned that you can make a fuckload of money off of public misfortune if you position yourself correctly.

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        And then when the wheels come off you just need to sit through a bunch of boring congressional hearings before they cut you a really big cheque.

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    Fucking ghouls, no wonder the young are pissed off, how long before you have rent the air you breath soon.

  • StinkyFingerItchyBum@lemmy.ca
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    The real boss move here is to murder your landlord. Flay them carefully. Eat their flesh to gain their power. Finally, wear their skin like a human suit and collect their rent. This cycle continues until there are no more landlords.

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    This isn’t just because “moar moneys”. It’s also because once people have nothing left to lose, they revolt. Give them the notion that they can have a roof over their heads and a place to keep their stuff for a little longer, and you forestall that revolt.