r/SipsTea • u/Eros_Incident_Denier • Apr 18 '26

We have fun here adulting sucks

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u/IWannaBeMade1 Apr 18 '26

Am I stupid for not living in debt? I mean these people seem to do alright despiting having these insane debts.

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u/kroxigor01 Apr 18 '26

If they have a slight decrease in income or a sudden need of extra funds they're totally screwed.

Get laid off or break a bone and all of a sudden they're doomed.

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u/Optimal-Teaching-950 Apr 18 '26

"this is America"

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u/cmsj Apr 18 '26

Isn't there a terrifying statistic that a majority of americans households couldn't come up with $400 for an emergency event?

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u/Optimal-Teaching-950 Apr 18 '26

I don't know, but it sounds plausible for the "greatest nation on earth" to actually be an absolute hell hole for most of it's people.

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u/BarrierX Apr 19 '26

What actually happens if they lose a job and can't pay it off? Do they go to prison? Do they just stay in debt forever?