Why would anyone be surprised by Shapiro’s position? In his mind, he earned everything he has, forgetting he was born on 3rd base, with both of his parents working high level Hollywood jobs. His story is a far cry from boot strapping.
Why anyone would still be paying attention to anything a subversive rat like Shapiro is amazing to me.
As far as big versus small government, Shapiro and his fellow travelers are certainly not opposed to having the government steal trillions of dollars from the American people and waste it on his forever wars.
What is necessary is to distinguish conservatism and many self-described conservatives from those who are actually conservative. Shapiro is quite obviously not at all conservative. He is, like many conservatives and much of what is conservatism, a conservative liberal who buy into the market-centric dogmas and individualist metaphysics of liberalism, ignoring the communitarian, family-centeredness of what has defined all human societies prior to the invention of liberalism in 17th-century England. That Shapiro is also a Zionist, supporting endless war in the Middle East to support a Jewish ethno-state to whom his true loyalties lie, could hardly be clearer evidence of how unconservative he is.
This is a pretty good piece. I think your attribution of globalism, etc. is misplaced and should be attributed to both conservatism and liberalism. Conservatives recognize the need for government. We just have no regard for massive federal government that is far removed from the citizenry and which since 1913 has grown exponentially into a bloated, unwieldy bureaucracy that is unmanageable. Wholly and completely unmanageable. Throw into that a Congress that has been AWOL from its mandates for decades now and you have a recipe for disaster. Lastly you muddy the water with the old crony capitalism saw. Capitalism is private ownership of the means of production and a market to trade what is produced. What you are referring to is corporatism. Corporatism is what drives the worship of the sacred altar of GDP. And the bottom line. Part of that massive, bloated unmanageable bureaucracy devotes its efforts to protecting that.
I’m not even sure what the term “conservative” even means anymore. After watching the latest government shutdown dog and pony show, conservatives declared victory by forcing the Democrats to continue the pork barrel filled extravaganza spending of the Biden covid era. That’s showing them. Convincing the opposition to only burn the kitchen down instead of the house just doesn’t pass the smell test.
I don’t think people were “triggered” or “emotional” at Shapiro’s comment because they deny basic financial responsibility. Obviously, if you can’t afford an area, the logical thing is to move. That part isn’t controversial. What people are reacting to is the complete lack of awareness about what the housing market actually looks like for younger generations.
From my perspective — and from countless people I know on both the Left and the Right — it’s not about moving to a “slightly less nice” area or settling for a smaller apartment the way our parents did. That option doesn’t exist anymore. In or near any metropolitan area, which is where most jobs are, even the so-called “lower-class” areas are pushing $1,800 to $2,000 a month for a one-bedroom. And even then, many of those areas still have high rates of violent and property crime. The alternative is moving to truly unsafe neighborhoods or “the hood,” which is not a realistic option for most people trying to build a stable life.
I know people who commute an hour each way because that’s the only way to find something remotely affordable. Meanwhile, many of us are working harder than our parents ever had to, with degrees that are far more in demand, yet wages haven’t come close to keeping up with rent, housing costs, or even basic living expenses. Mortgages that used to be manageable on a single income now swallow entire paychecks.
We’re not failing. We’re not being irresponsible. We’re living in an economy that is completely different from the one our parents and grandparents entered adulthood in. They bought homes, raised families of four, and paid off mortgages on one income. We inherited an economy where that is nearly impossible.
We’re not being dramatic — we’re being honest about the reality we were born into.
Yes and no. You absolutely are born in different times. We had little to no health insurance. We had free TV; it consisted of three public broadcast channels that we watched on the single TV in the living room. Our subscriptions were to newspapers and magazines. We had telephones attached to the wall and the whole family shared it. Libraries were our repositories of knowledge. Our young men were subject to compulsory military service until the 1970s. Many served overseas and did not return. Veterans did receive assistance with home purchases and that actually accounts for a not insignificant portion of the reason homes were more affordable then. You can still join the service and qualify for those benefits BTW. For me as a young adult starting out the post-war boom was over. I faced not only double digit inflation but also mortgage interest rates. As for modern worthless degrees, I concur. Starting with my generation we were told that education was the key to success. For some it was but not for all. But at least our degrees werd in traditional fields. We incurred student debt but nothing like what your generations face. IMO you have absolutely been sold a bill of goods unsupported by value. But snake oil salesman are a fact of life and you bought their oil. Lastly the mishmash of
government programs and regulations has created a morass that defy simple solutions. Certainly on a mass scale. Further socialism.will only compound that. So think outside the box for solutions that work for you. Be realistic about your finances. Track your spending and eliminate waste. One of the good things about being young is there are cheap ways to have a good time. So it is easier to live on less than you make and not feel deprived. Above all practice gratitude. Because the very worst mistake you can make is to think things cannot get worse. I promise you they can.
Why would anyone be surprised by Shapiro’s position? In his mind, he earned everything he has, forgetting he was born on 3rd base, with both of his parents working high level Hollywood jobs. His story is a far cry from boot strapping.
Yes, Con-Inc. Continue to support corporations, banks and billionaires over regular Americans, and MAGA is not going to protect you from commies
Why anyone would still be paying attention to anything a subversive rat like Shapiro is amazing to me.
As far as big versus small government, Shapiro and his fellow travelers are certainly not opposed to having the government steal trillions of dollars from the American people and waste it on his forever wars.
What is necessary is to distinguish conservatism and many self-described conservatives from those who are actually conservative. Shapiro is quite obviously not at all conservative. He is, like many conservatives and much of what is conservatism, a conservative liberal who buy into the market-centric dogmas and individualist metaphysics of liberalism, ignoring the communitarian, family-centeredness of what has defined all human societies prior to the invention of liberalism in 17th-century England. That Shapiro is also a Zionist, supporting endless war in the Middle East to support a Jewish ethno-state to whom his true loyalties lie, could hardly be clearer evidence of how unconservative he is.
This is a pretty good piece. I think your attribution of globalism, etc. is misplaced and should be attributed to both conservatism and liberalism. Conservatives recognize the need for government. We just have no regard for massive federal government that is far removed from the citizenry and which since 1913 has grown exponentially into a bloated, unwieldy bureaucracy that is unmanageable. Wholly and completely unmanageable. Throw into that a Congress that has been AWOL from its mandates for decades now and you have a recipe for disaster. Lastly you muddy the water with the old crony capitalism saw. Capitalism is private ownership of the means of production and a market to trade what is produced. What you are referring to is corporatism. Corporatism is what drives the worship of the sacred altar of GDP. And the bottom line. Part of that massive, bloated unmanageable bureaucracy devotes its efforts to protecting that.
I’m not even sure what the term “conservative” even means anymore. After watching the latest government shutdown dog and pony show, conservatives declared victory by forcing the Democrats to continue the pork barrel filled extravaganza spending of the Biden covid era. That’s showing them. Convincing the opposition to only burn the kitchen down instead of the house just doesn’t pass the smell test.
I don’t think people were “triggered” or “emotional” at Shapiro’s comment because they deny basic financial responsibility. Obviously, if you can’t afford an area, the logical thing is to move. That part isn’t controversial. What people are reacting to is the complete lack of awareness about what the housing market actually looks like for younger generations.
From my perspective — and from countless people I know on both the Left and the Right — it’s not about moving to a “slightly less nice” area or settling for a smaller apartment the way our parents did. That option doesn’t exist anymore. In or near any metropolitan area, which is where most jobs are, even the so-called “lower-class” areas are pushing $1,800 to $2,000 a month for a one-bedroom. And even then, many of those areas still have high rates of violent and property crime. The alternative is moving to truly unsafe neighborhoods or “the hood,” which is not a realistic option for most people trying to build a stable life.
I know people who commute an hour each way because that’s the only way to find something remotely affordable. Meanwhile, many of us are working harder than our parents ever had to, with degrees that are far more in demand, yet wages haven’t come close to keeping up with rent, housing costs, or even basic living expenses. Mortgages that used to be manageable on a single income now swallow entire paychecks.
We’re not failing. We’re not being irresponsible. We’re living in an economy that is completely different from the one our parents and grandparents entered adulthood in. They bought homes, raised families of four, and paid off mortgages on one income. We inherited an economy where that is nearly impossible.
We’re not being dramatic — we’re being honest about the reality we were born into.
Yes and no. You absolutely are born in different times. We had little to no health insurance. We had free TV; it consisted of three public broadcast channels that we watched on the single TV in the living room. Our subscriptions were to newspapers and magazines. We had telephones attached to the wall and the whole family shared it. Libraries were our repositories of knowledge. Our young men were subject to compulsory military service until the 1970s. Many served overseas and did not return. Veterans did receive assistance with home purchases and that actually accounts for a not insignificant portion of the reason homes were more affordable then. You can still join the service and qualify for those benefits BTW. For me as a young adult starting out the post-war boom was over. I faced not only double digit inflation but also mortgage interest rates. As for modern worthless degrees, I concur. Starting with my generation we were told that education was the key to success. For some it was but not for all. But at least our degrees werd in traditional fields. We incurred student debt but nothing like what your generations face. IMO you have absolutely been sold a bill of goods unsupported by value. But snake oil salesman are a fact of life and you bought their oil. Lastly the mishmash of
government programs and regulations has created a morass that defy simple solutions. Certainly on a mass scale. Further socialism.will only compound that. So think outside the box for solutions that work for you. Be realistic about your finances. Track your spending and eliminate waste. One of the good things about being young is there are cheap ways to have a good time. So it is easier to live on less than you make and not feel deprived. Above all practice gratitude. Because the very worst mistake you can make is to think things cannot get worse. I promise you they can.
Ben supports ending illegal immigration, yes. But mass migration in general? Not too sure about that.
As for your earlier comment, young people are moving regardless. But I wouldn't call this "pioneer spirit" inasmuch as it's "I just want a job."