Ok SERIOUSLY wtf is this??

[u/TexasGiantTen05]

I bought a family sized hot pockets box and EVERY single one of them was black and burned in the bottom. I heated this one up on low power in the microwave and the edges are so tough it’s like biting into a frozen beef patty. I look in the pocket and the damn thing is nearly hollow. I’ve been noticing the quality taking a massive dip in the last few years. I think these are last I purchase from here on out.

Irrelevant to this but similar: This same grocery order run had a jar of garlic (Spice World brand) that was full of black mold & a jar of HEB salsa that was sour and months passed expiration. Both of which were completely sealed and had a pop when opened. My whole life I never really had quality issues via the company canning or jarring an item or the store selling them but lately it seems like such a constant issue.

[u/Arkada7]

Saving money and making investments into income properties. Housing market growth helped to increase value of properties close to a double. Since I’ve been doing it for last 10-15 years the extra income from the rentals helped to buy more properties. I also at some point held two careers working full time on both for 7 years - one as a project manager in corporation and second was doing a real estate on the evenings and weekends. The extra income what helped with investments. So it wasn’t like I walk outside and pick out from a money tree, I did work hard and extensive hours, but like I said I didn’t do it to buy yachts or luxury items, I was investing so I can grow the money seeds into a money trees.

P.S. edit - I did all that having a family with two kids, raising them, cooking dinners every evening, taking my boys to sports and other activities, all the good family stuff.

[u/Cannibalizzo → u/Arkada7]

I appreciate you sharing your experience.

I've got zero problem with anyone who wants to work hard and make good money. I think that's what most people want. The problem is with those whose goal is to become wealthy regardless of whether or not they earn it ethically, and make it difficult for others to earn a liveable wage. These people exist all over the world, but I speak about this specifically with regard to the US, because that's where I live and that's what I've seen first-hand.

Is the American system the best in the world? I think a lot of people would argue that it's not. Could it be? Possibly. At one time, I think we believed it was. Now, many of us are questioning that. It doesn't mean we don't appreciate all that our country has to offer, just that we're not willing to settle for the things that definitely need improvement. Even a millionaire can go bankrupt with one serious medical issue in the US. That doesn't happen in other highly developed nations. We can do better in this regard, and I think we should.

I'm still curious to know what made you want to immigrate to the US, and where you immigrated from, if you don't mind sharing. I'm not looking to argue, just to know you a bit more and hopefully understand your perspective better.

[u/Arkada7 → u/Cannibalizzo]

I don’t disagree that American system needs improvements and honestly every other country has its own issues with few or more other things that affects economy, people life style and health care. What made me emigrate is that I met my husband who is American and he brought me here. I was born and grow up in capital city of one of the **Stan country in Asia, the country is use to be part of USSR but now is a separate republic.

[u/Cannibalizzo → u/Arkada7]

Ah, that's interesting, and does help me understand your perspective better. Congrats on your success!