Ways Americans Waste Money

There seems to be several articles on how Americans waste money. With tongue in cheek, here’s my contribution:

1. 1.  Sending money to someone in Nigeria who claims you inherited a large sum of money. This is a scam, folks. Unless, of course, you’re from Nigeria.
2. 2.  Using your savings to invest in your brother’s or brother-in-law’s stupid ideas. In the case of the brother-in-law, you can’t stand the guy anyway, but you married his sister. Your brother or sister is a different issue. This is a tough one. Never lend money to family -- period. Good luck with this.
3. Enrolling in Trump University. I’m sure you thought this was a god deal. It’s overpriced folks. Go to the local community college. If you believe the “Big Lie” then disregard.
4. Buying swamp land that might be drained. You don’t see this one much anymore. Here’s a hint; if you can’t see it, don’t buy it. Seems as if half the country is under water and the other half is too hot to live in. No one is draining anything.
5. Spending a lot of money to hunt for a buried treasure somewhere. Buy a lotto ticket—it’s cheaper.
6. Spending money to claim a prize someone says you won even though you never entered a contest. Another scam, folks.
7. Spending a lot of money on drugs (prescription drugs, over the counter drugs, under the counter drugs, meth, pot, cocaine, heroin, coffee, alcohol, cigarettes, candy, sugar and liquorish). Enough said. “Everything in moderation, including moderation.”—Oscar Wilde.
8. Buying bottled water. Tap water is just as good, and it has fluoride for your teeth. The bottles are made of plastic which comes from oil. They’re bad for the landfill because they don’t break down. They’re transported by trucks that burn fossil fuel and pollute the air. Just drink tap water and save. You can reuse the old water bottles and fool your snobbish friends. Use a filter if you think your tap is not good enough.
9. Paying too much for sex. Sex should be free. If you must pay for it, you’re wasting money. Now, “good” sex is something else. That’s going to cost you.
10. Spending too much on pets. Pets should be free. Don’t purchase a pet, adopt them. Don’t feed them expensive pet food, make your own from organic foods—it’s better for them. If you have a dog or cat, yes, it’s expensive. If pets own you, (you know who you are), that’s different. Forget dogs or cats; cockroaches make great pets and they don’t eat much. They never bark.

 
I hope this helps everyone to cut expenses. 

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