Are we perhaps not being paid what we are worth anymore ?

Question

I understand that in the current poor state of economy, we should not be greedy with wages / salaries, as that makes it worse, BUT.

It seems to me that about 20 yrs ago, few people had any problem in buying their 1st house with a decent deposit up front.

I was able to put 50% down on a property before the age of 30, and not on a vast wage.

OK bricks & mortar have accelerated dramatically, but earnings haven't by the same by a long chalk, so are we now generally a lot poorer ?

Bob

Answer 1

yes i beleive as the years pass we are getting poorer

Answer 2

Fair point, but I think you fail to take into account that people have different priorities - people spend their money on other things than houses.

Average people these days have so many things that in previous eras would have been possessed by the richer people in society.  What about overseas holidays, private medical and dental insurance, tertiary education, flash cars, electrical appliances.  In the 60s it was a big deal if you had one TV.  These days, most families have a TV in every living room and probably most of the bedrooms as well - my mum has five TVs in her house.

The problem why people cannot afford houses is not really to do with what they are earning.  As demand exceeds supply, the price will increase - the same is true for any item.  In the UK, demand has increased excessively due to almost uncontrolled immigration meaning that there are more people needing somewhere to live, and the fact that many council homes have now been sold off.

Answer 3

when have we ever been paid what we were worth?

Answer 4

We have been blessed for many years and are extremely wealthy compared to many people. Things will get a lot more serious than they are now. The reason:- We have moved away from God in our hedonistic, selfish  lifestyles.We don't keep God's Eternal 10 Commandments. We allow Abortion-the killing of children. What a terrible thing it is that we allow this. At this point I must say that I once gave advice to a girl to have an abortion-so I am guilty. We must change and stop the killing of unborn children

Unless we pray to Jesus Christ for forgiveness and try and live by those Commandments, we will pay a very heavy price in our chastening.

Answer 5

Sure?

Look in the real world.

Not being overpaid?

How is the productivity looks like?

On the minus or plus?

So how?

Luke 8.10,17

What do you think?

Answer 6

if you could put 50% deposit down you must have been able to save well. Even 20 years ago this would have needed to be 15 grand or so. I dont recall anyone i know getting that much deposit together.