Subj : Finances Was: EBS To : Daryl Stout From : Barry Martin Date : Sat Jul 11 2020 09:40:00 Hi Daryl! DS> Even they declared these Cash Advance places illegal, they DS> still do it. It's not worth it, for a 400% or more interest DS> charge. BM> Unfortunately right, and if one needs money one is going to find a way BM> to get it somehow. As for the the exorbitant fees, part of that is BM> greed, part of thet is just because they can get away with it. DS> All I can think of are the words The Lord Jesus Christ said on DS> stuff like this..."Woe to you who devour the fortunes of DS> widows...for you shall receive the greater damnation"...and DS> "Vengeance Is Mine, I Will Repay". I think of that every time DS> these greedy bastards in Washington (who seemingly "work" for 2 DS> weeks, then take a 4 week recess) lament that "they can't survive DS> on $200,000+ (many times, much more) a year". They don't have a DS> clue. I'm thinking they (and all the other politicians) should leave money issues alone: they don't have the training, and probably more importantly is what is right for one area of the country isn't right for another. It's more expensive to live in New York City, Boston, Chicago than Catskill, Lowell, and Rock Island. As I mentioned to Nancy in a message in this packet, Illinois had passed a wage increase effective July 1: minimum $10 per hour. Probably barely adequate for Rock Island in the west central portion of Illinois but probably still means sharing a one bedroom next to the E tracks in Chicago. DS> I have to pay for my checks, but thankfully, most of my DS> transactions are done electronically. BM> Yes, same here. Like the convenience, plus I know the bill will be BM> paid on a specific date, not maybe several days earlier or later. DS> And, it gives a good "paper trail", even if it's electronic; DS> especially considering my scrawlings in the checkbook that are DS> illegible. :P Agree on the paper trail (and scribble!) but probably more important is if I send an electronic payment it is tracked on both ends, whereas with sending a check I have no proof I even mailed it. DS> Now, if I could only read my poor handwriting in the check DS> register. BM> I also have that problem! Usually print the payee because of the not BM> always legible handwriting. DS> I nearly flunked handwriting in first grade, and nearly flunked DS> first grade because I wouldn't hold the pencil right, and I DS> couldn't follow directions. :P I used to have nice handwriting; that more or less got screwed up because of the need for high-speed note taking in college (in hindsight Gregg Shorthand should be a requirement for the college-bound studies, not just the so-called secretarial track). I learned to write (not just print) before 1st Grade. Remember that long tapered dark red pen-thing: one was supposed to grasp it with the tips of the fingers and thumb together -- very uncomfortable! BM> ... He doesn't buy toothpaste because his teeth aren't loose! DS> Or like the woman who stopped her husband from biting his nails DS> by hiding his teeth. Seemes like a very logical solution! ¯ ® ¯ BarryMartin3@ ® ¯ @MyMetronet.NET ® ¯ ® ¯ (Humans know what ® ¯ to remove.) ® .... Writing Rules: Never use a big word when a diminutive one would suffice. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.47 þ wcECHO 4.2 ÷ ILink: The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: ILink: CFBBS | cfbbs.no-ip.com | 856-933-7096 (454:1/1) .