General Discussion

On some level, I don't think they know what money even represents. When I first started working full time and cashed my paycheck, most would go into my checking account to pay bills, and I would keep something like $25 or $30 for other expenses, mainly groceries and going out. When that was gone, I had to decide if I should tap into my anemic bank account for more or just live on the groceries still in the fridge for a few days.

Subscription software is even more insidious. People used to buy and install software. Now, you can't do that. You essentially rent it. And the rent is raised or the lease is readjusted or cancelled at whim. There is very little regulation.

We have all had to suddenly realize that we can't use our phones for something we always have, or been stymied just trying to park for an event because now you need an app, the list goes on. Amazon and the billionaires we all knowingly support thrive on this. We are just their stooges.