Uber expensive pickups...how much of a trend ?

They build em all. We purchased a 2016 Ram 2500 CTD for 42k last year. Paid it off this year with 2 kids! I'm far from rich, but we have our priorities.

Plan on keeping it for another 10-15 years unless things go way south!

Finding the truck you want in the US is far from difficult.

Walaby wrote:

Bedlam wrote:
My personal contributions to charities are limited due to the mandatory contributions I already make through taxation to support social programs. Someone already thinks they can spend my money more wisely than me and I do not need a similar view from forum members that have no insight to my financial status or current level of benevolence.

x2

I just love it how some folks feel it is their right to tell others how to spend their money. And try to shame them if they buy something nice because they can. I think qtla9111 was out of line, and is a prime example of the shame game.

I worked hard to get where Im at, and I contribute more mandatory contributions than many folks. And despite all mandatory contributions I make throughout the year, they still want more at the end of the year. I'll buy nice vehicles to drive, because I like driving nice vehicles.

Mike

My thoughts as well.

Bedlam wrote:
My personal contributions to charities are limited due to the mandatory contributions I already make through taxation to support social programs. Someone already thinks they can spend my money more wisely than me and I do not need a similar view from forum members that have no insight to my financial status or current level of benevolence.

x2

I just love it how some folks feel it is their right to tell others how to spend their money. And try to shame them if they buy something nice because they can. I think qtla9111 was out of line, and is a prime example of the shame game.

I worked hard to get where Im at, and I contribute more mandatory contributions than many folks. And despite all mandatory contributions I make throughout the year, they still want more at the end of the year. I'll buy nice vehicles to drive, because I like driving nice vehicles.

Mike

I gave up on charities when I found that the dude running the one I gave the most to was skimming. My giveadamn is officially busted.

Bedlam wrote:
My personal contributions to charities are limited due to the mandatory contributions I already make through taxation to support social programs. Someone already thinks they can spend my money more wisely than me and I do not need a similar view from forum members that have no insight to my financial status or current level of benevolence.

Yeah....What he said! ^^^^

IdaD wrote:

4x4ord wrote:
I don't think there are any people in North America who can't afford to give money to charity.

You must live a pretty sheltered life if you really believe that.

No schitt.

My personal contributions to charities are limited due to the mandatory contributions I already make through taxation to support social programs. Someone already thinks they can spend my money more wisely than me and I do not need a similar view from forum members that have no insight to my financial status or current level of benevolence.

I probably do live a fairly sheltered life. I also should have worded my comment differently. The point I was wanting to make is that there are many people who feel the wealthy should give to support the poor but no one sees himself as wealthy. When in reality there are few North Americans who would not be considered wealthy in the eyes of the world's poorest people. Right now I've got someone who thinks I should help out an individual whose disability cheque is not enough for him to make his new car payment. It seams way too many feel they are entitled to a new uber expensive new vehicle.

4x4ord wrote:
I don't think there are any people in North America who can't afford to give money to charity.

You must live a pretty sheltered life if you really believe that.

I don't think there are any people in North America who can't afford to give money to charity.