Amazon: “We made $470B but spent $469.9B so we only owe taxes on $100M” IRS: “Perfectly legal.” You: “I made $61,000 and spent $59,200 keeping my kid alive and my lights on.” IRS: “That’s not a business expense.” You: “Rent isn’t a business expense?” IRS: “Correct.” You: “Insulin isn’t a business expense?” IRS: “Correct.” You: “Then what am I running here?” IRS: “A household. File by May 15.” You: “Amazon runs a household too. It’s called ‘reinvesting in the business.’” IRS: “…” You: “So if I call my rent ‘reinvesting in my ability to show up to work,’ we’re good?” IRS: “No.” You: “Why not?” IRS: “Because you’re not a corporation.” You: “Right. I’m just the guy the corporation depends on to survive on less than it spent on legal fees to pay less taxes.” IRS: “File by May 15.”

SORRY IF THIS OFFENDS FOOD TRUCK OWNERS, BUT FOOD TRUCKS NEED TO BE CHEAPER THAN RESTAURANTS AGAIN. I’m not paying $22 for tacos to eat standing next to a parking lot. How are they charging restaurant prices without a restaurant? I can’t be the only one that’s noticed how crazy food truck prices have become recently.

I’m starting to think the whole “BUY USED TO SAVE MONEY” advice is outdated. A new Toyota Sienna costs around $58K . A 3 year old one still costs $48K–$52K. I’m saving just $6K–$10K upfront, potentially paying a higher interest rate, and getting less warranty coverage. Then one major repair could eat into those savings even more. I understand that new cars depreciate, but when used cars cost this much, where’s the financial advantage? Am I missing something, or has buying used stopped being the no brainer everyone says it is?

SO LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT… If i miss one credit card payment, that follows me for 7 years and tanks my ability to get an apartment. But if a bank gets caught laundering money for actual criminals, they pay a fine that’s less than a rounding error on their quarterly earning and keep operating like nothing happened? ONCE AGAIN, consequences are only for people who can’t afford to buy their way out of them. I’M SO SICK OF THE HYPOCRISY.

BUYING A HOUSE RIGHT NOW IS FCKING MENTAL What do you mean i can borrow $400k at 8%, pay almost $3k every month for 10 YEARS, hand the bank roughly $352k, and STILL owe around $351k . AND that’s before we even talk about taxes, insurance, maintenance, or repairs. WILD.

The median family income in the U.S. has gone from $10K in 1971 to $106k today, an increase of 10x. However, the median cost of a house has gone from $25K to $445k, an increase of 17x. And the median cost of a car has gone from $3.6K to $50k, an increase of 14x. The median cost of college has gone from $2.9k a year to $45k, an increase of 16x. And the average cost of healthcare per person has gone from $350 to $14.6k, an increase of 42x. THE AVERAGE PERSON IS WORSE OFF TODAY THAN IN 1971.

McDonalds being worth hundreds of BILLIONS… then asking ME at checkout if i want to donate $1 to charity is kind of insane. Bro, YOU donate the dollar. I’m already paying $18 for lunch.

RJ Mitte wants a future where getting treated doesn’t depend on how much money you have.

BOOMERS: “I worked one job for 40 years, bought a house for $47K, had a pension, and retired.” GEN X: “We survived multiple recessions and somehow became the forgotten generation.” MILLENNIALS: “We have 3 jobs, 5 side hustles, $80K in student loans, and Zillow open like it’s a second job.” GEN Z: “You want 40 hours a week, 5 days in an office, AND a commute? For what?” Every generation got a different economic deal. And somehow the older generations keep asking: “WHY DON’T YOUNG PEOPLE WANT TO WORK?” Maybe because the deal changed.

IS “BUY USED TO SAVE MONEY” STARTING TO MAKE LESS SENSE? Everyone says buying used is the smart financial move. So I ran the numbers. A new Toyota Sienna: roughly $58K . A 3-year-old Sienna: $48K–$52K. You might save $6K–$10K upfront. But then you potentially give up part of the warranty, face a higher used-car interest rate, and take on more repair risk. So where exactly is the huge savings? If a nearly new car costs almost as much as a brand-new one, “just buy used” starts sounding more like financial advice from a different era. Maybe the real trick isn’t buying used. Maybe it’s buying used at the right price.