'til debt do us part' ...on CNBC

**Greebo** · 12-29-2009, 10:35 AM

One couple, and I can't remember who, only got $4,000. I can't remember which one or why.

What I'd like to see on shows like this is FOLLOW UPS!

**littleplum** · 12-29-2009, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by Libby

I thought she was Irish?

No, she's Jamaican, but immigrated to Canada over 30 years ago. So, she's a Jamaican-Canadian.

She claims to read (or listen to) 150 books a year, which is about one EVERY 2.5 days. I wish I had that much free time. I can only manage to fit in 2 a month, even though I finish them in 2 days.

**madhen** · 12-29-2009, 10:42 PM

If I could count audio-books, I could definitely be up around 100/year. I suspect she spends a lot more time on the road than I do.

**gottadance** · 12-29-2009, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by Greebo

Giving is a great principle - but only if the giving is done freely.

Neither using guilt to pressure someone into giving nor forcing them to do it by force of law lends any validity to the act. Giving under duress isn't giving.

I totally agree - I wasn't saying that they should be pressured or forced, I'm just saying it's hard to see people wasting money on "stuff" when if they realized on their own what a waste it was, they could be debt free or they could be donating that money to an important cause.

**Greebo** · 12-30-2009, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by gottadance

I totally agree - I wasn't saying that they should be pressured or forced, I'm just saying it's hard to see people wasting money on "stuff" when if they realized on their own what a waste it was, they could be debt free or they could be donating that money to an important cause.

If they're in debt (and these people are) then they don't need to be giving *OR* wasting money, they need to be getting their own houses in order first.

A drowning man can't help someone in a leaky boat.

**gottadance** · 12-30-2009, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by Greebo

If they're in debt (and these people are) then they don't need to be giving *OR* wasting money, they need to be getting their own houses in order first.

A drowning man can't help someone in a leaky boat.

Yes, I absolutely see that in this specific example. I am speaking of the larger picture - that there are millions of people throwing their $ away on junk who could either be getting themselves out of debt or, if they don't have debt, be using that money to help other causes.