Why did they act like $5200 was a lot of money back then?

Why do you think a child has any idea what $5200 can buy?

if $5200 isn't a lot of money why don't you buy us $5200 in 4chan passes and spread the wealth?

>>82475527

how old are you?

>>82475554
>>82475555
Marge was talking about how "everything was going to be ok", and the next day Homer's coworkers were showing up ij expensive cars.

I know it's just a joke, but OP has a point, 5200 wasn't that much even in the late 80s/early 90s.

>>82475670
well if 5200 dollars isn't a lot of money then why can't he prove that point by spending it right now?

>>82475527
it's equivalent to about $9,400 now,
the simpsons are a single income family of 5

>>82475720
Are we going to ignore Marges successful Pretzel wagon or police pension

$5200 is a lot of money now.

>>82475720
The poverty line for a family of 5 right now is $21,000, unless the Simpsons were dirt-poor (which they clearly aren't, since they live in a safe suburban neighborhood) $9,000 would not be life changing money.

Also it wouldn't pay for all those fancy cars the power plant employees brought to work.

>>82475805
not for OP who gets free money for being retarded.

thanks government!

>>82475670
they had more stocks than homer

>>82475823
So was Marge not aware of that? Because she seemed to be under the impression that $5200 was a life-changing amount of money. But then again, Marge is retarded so I guess it's not too crazy.

>>82475821
I get free money for being retarded and 5200 bucks is still a lot of money to me.

>>82475879
I wish i was retarded

>>82475819
nobody has liquid assets when they are starting a young family, your money is tied up in your house, car, kids, as well as additional bills and debts to be paid. to have $5000 to do whatever you want with is pretty cool, it's basically an instant home theatre or a holiday without having to save.

>>82475892
No you don't. I get over 700 bucks every month in social security money and I'm a miserable worm who is afraid of everything.

>>82475527
Nigga, he found twenty bucks and went out on the town. He's ten years old, any money is a lot of money.

>>82475866
to someone who lives paycheck to paycheck that can be a huge boon

>>82475956
>over 700 a month

how is it even possible to live with such little money? I live in arizona where everything is dirt cheap and yet i don't think i could manage with so little

>>82476021
You think I live by myself? lmao

>>82475782
>Pretzel wagon
season 8
>police pension
season 6
(if google hasn't mislead me)
op's pic is from season 3, so yes we are going to ignore those other things

>>82476021
He probably lives with his parents or some other generous family member.
There's just no other way.

>>82476068
>tardling that lives with his parents

how horrible

>>82476097
Which is exactly my point when I say you don't want to be retarded.

>>82476116
so do you have anxiety too or something? Can you work? Would you lose your social security if you worked?

Isn't the joke that he thinks such a thing would cost that?

>>82476159
Yeah, anxiety. And autism, OCD, depression, some degree of socialphobia. I can work, I've done it before, but I don't know where to go, and I wouldn't lose social security if I got a job, but the amount would be decreased.

5200 bucks is pretty nice, though. If i won that i could pay off my credit card and have enough left to pay few months rent. Its not like hitting the jackpot but it can help relieve some financial stress for us blue collar types

>>82475670
They could of used it as a down payment for the car loan.

>>82475555
IMAGINE the shitposting you could do...

>>82476097
Well duh

>>82476263
>could of

>>82476202
Last questions.

Have you ever had your brain scanned? If so, what was unique about it?

>>82475819
>Also it wouldn't pay for all those fancy cars the power plant employees brought to work.
holy shit, can't you use your imagination? Another anon already explained it: they owned more shares.

>>82476303
Thanks for posting

>>82476081
I have a friend who also recieves 700 dollars because he has schizophrenia, lives alone in a small apartment, his family supports him only with cigarettes.

>>82476341
No, but I probably should.

>>82476343
Or they used the money to take out a loan. Which explains why we never see those cars again as they all get repossessed once they employees fail to make the repayments.

>>82476225
>having credit card debt
top kek