Panic, Purge or Patience?

[EyeKhan]

I got b, I was ridiculing the situation where the washed up hippies and people who lived responsibly by b ended up closer to one another in life than the b advocates expected

My demographic doesn't include "washed up hippies." I'm actually Gen X.

So make the thread, Chacha.

Will do. Might have to wait until tomorrow though...

20 years ago I didn't care about the personal finance "truths," old man.

Me neither. I'm old enough to be your older brother, that's about it. (How old do you monkeys think I am anyway? )

Also, I disagree that it ever should have been taught as the way happiNess. Sounds like a great way to be miserable until you retire. Or have your first heart attack.

Due to your confusing grammar, I'm not exactly sure of your point here but buying a house and saving money hasn't made me miserable at all. Losing 75% of the equity in my first house and 40% of the value of my investments has been trying, however.