I feel bad taking money from a poor person, fam

[RecondoJoe]

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They owed me this money for like 4 years and just now paid me back for the first time because they got their Stimulus, but they are still poor as hell and I feel like they need the money more than I do.

Should I give it back? Like they proved that they weren't just being greedy by not paying me, and I feel extremely guilty right now because I know they are poor and have kids, and I'm single and fairly well off financially.

[Baler]

flashing cash on an elf forum.

[RecondoJoe]

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flashing cash on an elf forum.

They just handed it to me. They obviously got it... out of an ATM or something? The all 20s thing is weird to me.

[Baler]

Originally Posted by RecondoJoe [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

They just handed it to me. They obviously got it... out of an ATM or something? The all 20s thing is weird to me.

How does it feel to live off the government?
you claim to have military service, this is likely your monthly allowance from them.

[RecondoJoe]

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How does it feel to live off the government?
you claim to have military service, this is likely your monthly allowance from them.

I'm not on Disability. They tried to put me on that when I first got out. It was offensive. Most of my friends are on it though, and there are times when I get jealous of them because they make like 65K a year to get high and play video games.

[Littul Jonn]

Originally Posted by RecondoJoe [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm not on Disability. They tried to put me on that when I first got out. It was offensive. Most of my friends are on it though, and there are times when I get jealous of them because they make like 65K a year to get high and play video games.

First off, you should take your disability. Pride has nothing to do with it, you earned it for your service so take your money. Hell donate it to a veterans charity if you feel like you're above the money but you're wasting it by not taking it.

Second, you definitely have some TBI at least because flashing a couple hundred bucks in cash in some shitty strip club to impress elves shows some definite signs of TBI.

[Maliant]

Originally Posted by RecondoJoe [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm not on Disability. They tried to put me on that when I first got out. It was offensive. Most of my friends are on it though, and there are times when I get jealous of them because they make like 65K a year to get high and play video games.

I’m not 100% sure because I’m only 50% disabled and it was a decade ago when I last dealt with my VA claims or looked at the pay chart but I’m fairly certain 100% disability pays nowhere near 65k a year. I get $850 a month which is a nice little bonus but doesn’t even cover the mortgage.

Now, if you meant to say their pension pay (if they retired with at least twenty years) combined with their 100% disability pay that would be closer to accurate.

As to your moral dilemma. I assume your friend is an honorable. That’s why he repaid the loan. It would be insulting to him to try and give it back. More valuable than returning the money would be to have a BBQ with him or help him with a project. Maybe you will each take from it something much more valuable than money.

Best wishes,

Lee.

[RecondoJoe]

Originally Posted by Baler [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

How does it feel to live off the government?
you claim to have military service, this is likely your monthly allowance from them.

For the record:

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I've pretty much always worked even though everyone who was in my unit is on 100% PTSD disability. I know I'm eligible for it because the VA already told me I am, but I have too much pride to do something like that. I'm a young, able-bodied man who can work, even if I have crippling depression and anxiety. I also was blessed with high intellect which allowed me to invest in GPUs for mining before the craze started, and I've been fairly successful with trading stocks (2021 has been bad for me so far, but I'm still up over 300% thanks to NNDM and BNGO -- since then I've been in dead money because I bought CCIV at $30 a share, and bought some more at $25 a share).

I'm also fortunate to have inherited 4 rental properties and a large house to live in.

Like financially I am probably doing better than most of my friends, and I'm a very non material person so it does feel bad to take from others who probably need the money more than me. I can have $150K in the bank, another 150K on my trading platform, 50K in my crypto wallet and still live like a homeless person.

Most people can't do that.

[Goods]

Originally Posted by RecondoJoe [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

They just handed it to me. They obviously got it... out of an ATM or something? The all 20s thing is weird to me.

...Aaand we needed the pictures to confirm what exactly?

[Cassawary]

How much was the Starbucks?