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

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

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

Not everything needs scientific value to be interesting or important.

[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.)

[KarlXII]

So compared to whites, blacks and Hispanics tend to buy more material possessions. And?

How does this "fit your observation"? That minorities are more interested in cars and jewelery than anything else? In Southern California, you'd find it's the other way around.

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: Racist

Fixed.

[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.

[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...

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

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

EDIT: Nevermind.

[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?

[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...

[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.

[LittleGrizzly]

I wouldn't say theres a jot of difference between buying expensive bling and drinking expensive champagne, when you think about it almost everything can be a 'show off' item, even basics like food you have your budget supermarkets and your expensive supermarkets.

Another thing i would say is usually those on lower incomes have easier access to fake and stolen goods, so its cheaper to get some nice bling...

[HoreTore]

Another thing i would say is usually those on lower incomes have easier access to fake and stolen goods, so its cheaper to get some nice bling...

Well forget fake and stolen goods, if I wanted to pimp out my car I can bet I'd be able to do it at half the price or less than what a, say accountant, would have to pay...

And yes, I do look down on people who send their cars to a workshop

[LittleGrizzly]

I think its important not to concentrate on qauntity too much, one fine diamond engagement ring on a woman could eqaul the price of a few guys covered in bling...

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

I think its important not to concentrate on qauntity too much, one fine diamond engagement ring on a woman could eqaul the price of a few guys covered in bling...

Just the woman alone could probably equal that price.

I wouldn't say theres a jot of difference between buying expensive bling and drinking expensive champagne

I'd say the difference is that more expensive champagne can taste much better than cheaper champagne, so you could be drinking it alone or with family or whatever just because you like the taste.

[PanzerJaeger]

I think its important not to concentrate on qauntity too much, one fine diamond engagement ring on a woman could eqaul the price of a few guys covered in bling...

The girls that run in these circles are lucky to get child support.

[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?

[KarlXII]

The girls that run in these circles are lucky to get child support.

http://http://www.ntxe-news.com/cgi-...2274&printer=1

http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/child/wanted.htm

Funny thing about the second link, 6 of the 10 Most Wanted for evasion in that county are white. A small example to show.

[LittleGrizzly]

I'd say the difference is that more expensive champagne can taste much better than cheaper champagne, so you could be drinking it alone or with family or whatever just because you like the taste.

well i was thinking of something along the lines of Kristal, well overpriced, the difference between that and an average priced champagne (not nessecarily the cheapest one) being the show off part....

Im not too sure about the whole thing now i think about it, whose to say the guy covered in bling or buying the brand new ferrari isn't buying it just for his own sake, i spend more than i need too on clothes (as in i don't wear rags or knit my own) so this is as much show off as buying bling or similar but i buy it almost entirely for my benefit...

[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

[Mailman653]

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

[PanzerJaeger]

Funny thing about the second link, 6 of the 10 Most Wanted for evasion in that county are white. A small example to show.

Considering that black people make up a grand total of 13% of the population in this country, and probably considerably less in Indiana, I'd say your little slice of America does make an interesting point... albeit not the one you were trying to make.

I do love that you dragged out a picture of Colin Powel, as if I'm sitting here in front my my monitor completely oblivious to the fact that there are smart, capable, and successful black people in the world.

It kind of takes things full circle doesn't it? I wonder if Colin is aware that he is the default go-to guy to prove that not all black people are thugs, and more importantly, is Bill Cosby angry about losing it?

Anyway, you've completely missed the point. This is about social trends, not absolutes. If you want to get angry about people mentioning them, start with Barack Obama, who just recently gave a big speech about absentee black fathers.

[Crazed Rabbit]

I'll state it again; there is nothing in the world you can spend money on that does not increase your status.

Basically any kind of non-cosmetic medical care, vet care for pets, most pets (seeing as some are status symbols), scooters, regraveling your driveway, ammunition to shoot at the range, toys for kids...

Anyway, on the paper, those Chicago economists usually know what they're talking about.

Haven't read the main part yet.

CR

[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?

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Study says that poor people make an effort to appear well off--common sense. What's the point of the thread beyond a soapbox for racism?

[Devastatin Dave]

Study says that poor people make an effort to appear well off--common sense. What's the point of the thread beyond a soapbox for racism?

It gave me a chance to show off my ebonics skills and inform everyone of my successful penis enlargment. Represent!!!