Blacks and Hispanic spend more on "show-off" items than whites

[HoreTore]

I'm not sure what to think of the study, but you're still missing its point, HoreTore. It's not about status. No really, it's not. It's about making status conspicuous. It has nothing to do with subtle status symbols, only in-your-face ones.

....and the scientific value of that, is...?

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

....and the scientific value of that, is...?

Not everything needs scientific value to be interesting or important.

[KarlXII]

Yes yes, PJ, only blacks don't pay child support, and can never suceed , right?

By the way, here's my homie:



You see that grill?

[PanzerJaeger]

1981 Chevy Caprice: $650

Custom Paint Job: $3500

Custom Interior: $5000

Custom Sound System: $6700

32" Chrome Rims with Spinners: $13,500

The feeling you get rolling up in front of your third baby mama' trailer to pick up your seventh bastard child bumping the latest 3-6: Priceless.




(PS. I love the reactionary attitude towards anything that might suggest even meaningless differences in race. This isn’t nearly as significant as IQ and we’re still seeing the usual suspects hold their hands over their ears and scream LALALALA.)

[HoreTore]

Are your eyes different than mine, or are there only white people in that picture...?

Also, you don't think we have those kind of cars here too? And before you say anything, no, 99% of them are owned by middle aged norwegian guys.

Immigrants stick to BMW's. Norwegians are driving the pimped vehicles. So perhaps it's not a race thingy, but rather a culture thingy limited to certain areas of the USA...?

[KarlXII]

Are your eyes different than mine, or are there only white people in that picture...?

With the exception of the one black man drinking water to the right, you are correct.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Are your eyes different than mine, or are there only white people in that picture...?

I can see one black man, one Hispanic-looking person, one where it is impossible to tell, and a white guy.

EDIT: Not that it really matters anyways. If we want to make them spend money on useful things, cut their welfare. Same thing goes for white trailer trash really.

[HoreTore]

EDIT: Not that it really matters anyways. If we want to make them spend money on useful things, cut their welfare. Same thing goes for white trailer trash really.

You actually think it's people with no money who pimp their cars...?

Have you checked the prices on carparts lately?

To make a car like the one below, you have to have quite a bit of money, as well as a LOT of skill and talent... That's no easy and cheap car to make, you know.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

You actually think it's people with no money who pimp their cars...?

EDIT: Nevermind.

[Devastatin Dave]

You actually think it's people with no money who pimp their cars...?

Have you checked the prices on carparts lately?

To make a car like the one below, you have to have quite a bit of money, as well as a LOT of skill and talent... That's no easy and cheap car to make, you know.

Or steal the stuff.. homey

[yesdachi]

EDIT: Not that it really matters anyways. If we want to make them spend money on useful things, cut their welfare. Same thing goes for white trailer trash really.

You can’t buy spinners with welfare money. Selfish people will spend their money on whatever they consider most important, at least with welfare money you have to buy the basics and foodstuff. If you cut that and it was left to the “I gotsta have my bling” parents the kids would never eat.

[PanzerJaeger]

Are your eyes different than mine, or are there only white people in that picture...?

Also, you don't think we have those kind of cars here too? And before you say anything, no, 99% of them are owned by middle aged norwegian guys.

Immigrants stick to BMW's. Norwegians are driving the pimped vehicles. So perhaps it's not a race thingy, but rather a culture thingy limited to certain areas of the USA...?

Norway... Land of the Ghetto Posers? Who knew?

And I can attest to the fact that many of the bros who live to pimp their rides and anything else that can be pimped do have government scams going... Daddy got some new diamond encrusted grillz but still lives in HUD housing...

[HoreTore]

Norway... Land of the Ghetto Posers? Who knew?

And I can attest to the fact that many of the bros who live to pimp their rides and anything else that can be pimped do have government scams going... Daddy got some new diamond encrusted grillz but still lives in HUD housing...

They spend their money on what they want, why do you have a problem with that?

[PanzerJaeger]

They spend their money on what they want, why do you have a problem with that?

Who said I have a problem with it? The wanton irresponsibility and penchant for over breeding is kind of sad, but their sense of style is hilarious.

If I could afford it, I'd buy a Tiger tank. I wouldn't mortgage the house for it though.

[Banquo's Ghost]

If I could afford it, I'd buy a Tiger tank. I wouldn't mortgage the house for it though.

Must be a German thing. So, a Germanic proclivity for roaming the countryside in mechanised armour? Who knew?

[Husar]

Norway... Land of the Ghetto Posers? Who knew?

And I can attest to the fact that many of the bros who live to pimp their rides and anything else that can be pimped do have government scams going... Daddy got some new diamond encrusted grillz but still lives in HUD housing...

We have that sort of thing here, people who sign up for benefits in 9 different places etc. My dad used to equip immigrant houses with new stuff and he said there were some who sold it all, even the window frames and then were entitled to get new ones. Sometimes you can then see BMWs parked in front of such houses and you wonder how those poor immigrants can afford a BMW from those meagre government benefits. That doesn't mean they're all like that though but looking at the average youth here them kids with other skin seem to have a lot more Dolce and Gabbana stuff and I'm not the only one who noticed that. IMO it's rather irrelevant though what people spend their money on, keep in mind they come from different cultures where status symbols may be more important than here and business people wearing expensive suits are essentially no different anyway, we white westerners have our fair share of status symbol pimps as well, just a few less perhaps.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

What Husar said was pretty much what I was going to say. It's not like that doesn't occur among whites, HoreTore (since I know your - slightly sensitive, if I may say so - racist siren is going off as we speak), it just seemingly does not occur as often.

[HoreTore]

What Husar said was pretty much what I was going to say. It's not like that doesn't occur among whites, HoreTore (since I know your - slightly sensitive, if I may say so - racist siren is going off as we speak), it just seemingly does not occur as often.

I'd rather say that it occurs in different ways. And who would've thought, different cultures doing things differently? That's just mind boggling...

[Mailman653]

Does a fat juicy steak count as status? Cause I love steak.