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My Dad built computers in the 70's, I had a computer before anyone else did because he could build them from scratch, he started his own computer business Micro Mike's in Amarillo Tx...lasted one year went out of business...who could afford a computer?

Great thread Mike. So many conservatives are clueless on this issue. People like us who have lived it at least have a chance to actually think about solutions.

"66 occupations have greater average licensure burdens than emergency medical technicians. The average cosmetologist spends 372 days in training; the average EMT only 33." DEREGULATE. No google auto fill-in for this - guess why: http://www.libertarian.co.uk/lapubs/polin/polin170.pdf …

1/ Sometimes it is perseverance and luck. What do I mean? My family went up the chain through education. My Uncle, on the other hand, worked in a salvage yard with my Father. He lost fingers. Opened up a lawn service in Miami.

2/ Illegals killed that business and he opened a restaurant in crap part of Beach. He got lucky. Renovation and hotels came and now they are well off financially. But he had to keep pushing to let luck play it's part.

Thank you for sharing your experience. There are a whole lot of us who had similar experiences and this isn't a pissing contest we should be proud of winning in America. Appreciate the honesty as always.

I slept in my car and moved to the city. Got a decent job. Showered at a truck stop. Did it for a few months got a studio apartment. Did it a few more months got some utilities turned on. Then was stuck for about 15 years.

I've been following stories: Like you, my parents had high IQ's. Dad was a "grifter." He traveled around. No internet made it easy. His problem was gambling. No violence in the house. He could get jobs, but get fired for taking off to the bookie joints.

My Dad managed to buy a gas station prior to the depression. The government made a law that he had to employ at least 1 person. He was barely managing to support my family without an employee. He lost that gas station because of that.

Agriculture is the foundation that society is built on. Being a Producer and not just a consumer no matter how small, some sprouts on a countertop or herbs in a window, maybe a small garden. Agriculture is and always was the solution.

Great thread Mike. Really helpful for someone like me -- not poor, never been poor. I have a difficult time even understanding/empathizing with the situation, but so many 'solutions' are such obvious virtue signaling bullshit.