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[Drake]

Originally Posted by Con Murder

Debt is healthy for a person. When you realize that most home and business ventures mean debt you see it under a different light. That said credit card debt and a loan are much different.

That's the kind of thinking that made America what it is today.

Debt is enslavement. Anyone who tells you otherwise is offering you credit.

[MoreToasties]

Originally Posted by Drake

That's the kind of thinking that made America what it is today.

Debt is enslavement. Anyone who tells you otherwise is offering you credit.

Hence why I avoid it.

Look at the state of the economy. That is 100% because of bad dept management. I do not want that option. I spend what I have and no more.

[jtf2-phalanx]

Originally Posted by Con Murder

Debt is healthy for a person. When you realize that most home and business ventures mean debt you see it under a different light. That said credit card debt and a loan are much different.

Originally Posted by Drake

That's the kind of thinking that made America what it is today.

Debt is enslavement. Anyone who tells you otherwise is offering you credit.

I suppose he could have said credit is important rather than debt. But then how does one get credit without a little debt. Albeit, when I use my credit card, I pay it off on time and in full. Without that, I would never have been able to buy my house. Unless you can pay cash for it. lol Unlikely but possible.

[L473ncy]

Isn't it a bit suspicious though when you offer to buy a house and give the bank a few briefcases of non sequential $20, $50, or $100 bills?

Also debt is important but you have to be smart about it. A house is an investment, sure you could rent for less but at the same time with a house you're building equity to be able to borrow against later (if needed).

Contrary to drake I see debt as an important and needed part of the economy, you just have to be smart about it. If you look at America, it's because they were too stupid to realize that they weren't borrowing properly and now someone somewhere (probably in Japan, or China (old but still good info)) is laughing all the way to the bank.

[Twin#1[Op-for]]

I'd venture to say going into debt by taking out a loan for a house is TOTALLY different than having debt because you spend too much on what you cannot afford. It's obvious that 95% of the population pretty much anywhere cannot pay for a house in full, cash or however it may be, but when you go out and buy things just for the heck of it or because you can, and you don't have the money for it? Stupid. Sure credit cards are a good thing, but only if you use them appropriately, and only spend what you know you can pay off right away, or else it will start piling up.

This is just my opinion, and what my dad has taught me on how to control my spending and learning to save.

[Not2rusty]

I have paypal on my CC account. Who ever told you that is wrong

[Ronan]

Originally Posted by L473ncy

A house is an investment

Tell that to the poor SOB's in Florida.

[Airmax]

Originally Posted by Twin#1[Op-for]

Apparently Coast Capital can't do Paypal. Believe me, if I could I be on that so fast

Not correct, I have my Paypal account set up with Coast Cap. for many years now. Everything seems to be working fine sine last purchase from (shameless plug) Airsoftparts.ca which was last Nov. That and my Mastercard
cheers

[jtf2-phalanx]

Originally Posted by Ronan

Tell that to the poor SOB's in Florida.

Actually, like any investment, you have to make sure you only invest in a property that you can afford if the interest rates increase. Getting a 0 down mortgage because you can't afford a down payment is the one way to lose your house when prime shoots up a few percentage points. You need contingency plans if things go south, not "I want to buy a house because it's cheaper than rent but I have no money saved".