Jimmy Carter lives in a $167k house
ICYMI, the dude was our 39th president. Don’t forget what matters in life. Don’t glorify money since it’s what your peers do. Make your own values. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/national/wp/2018/08/17/feature/the-un-celebrity-president-jimmy-carter-shuns-riches-lives-modestly-in-his-georgia-hometown/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.2ed7e2f926ab
To be fair, he also lives in rural Georgia. $167k goes a bit farther there...
Yeah and most of us aren’t from the Bay Area and do have ties elsewhere, to likely more affordable places. Carter had lived in this house prior to his presidency. I could go back to my college town and buy a house for around $100k.
Me too, but I’m not going to. I value different things in a place to live. Not advocating for picking up a nice 10-bedroom place in Pac Heights, but not sure striving for a $100k house is some kind of a virtue.
I just think he puts his money where his mouth is. Helping create low income housing... that’s phenomenal! Who cares how much his house is worth... Warren Buffet lives in the home he grew up in and eats popcorn, reads books.... hmmm nothing wrong with that imho
I find his lifestyle motivational. It proves that just because you can capitalize on something (like being an ex president) doesn’t mean you have to. It shows there’s more to life that money. He’s proof of it. A “simple” existence can absolutely be a life worth living. You don’t need fancy toys and houses to create meaning. But so many people create their meaning through those things upon acquiring wealth.
Carter has been the best president after office we’ve ever had. Phenomenal human being who has done so much good.
Definitely a diplomat and humanitarian, but wasn't he known for not being able to speak to the press and not being consistent with what he explained? Kind of makes sense he's living this way
Trumps behavior doesn’t make him shy away from the media. I wouldn’t see a frugal life as a sign of political failure. It’s more so, he’s just doing him. If he wanted more money, he could get it.
Thank you for sharing this!
Too many mortgage slaves these days, even in silicon valley.
I don’t blame people for wanting to be homeowners. Just do it somewhere it won’t put a serious burden on you. I doubt most SV folks who have million dollar mortgages make enough time for their kids. They need that dual income just to afford the house so kids can have a bedroom. Why jump through all the hoops and stress? Life is easier in less competitive areas. You can try and “have it all”, but surely you’re going to be lacking in things that matter— time with family and friends, after you’ve made these huge debt and career obligations just to stay afloat.
He was also a feckless leader, and on top of that, a bit of an anti-Semite, in my personal opinion, based on how he rails against Israel all the time. (Am not of Semitic heritage, FYI).
I strongly encourage this!!! Stop finding ways to pamper your mortal bodies
His salmon and broccoli dinner does sound nice. It’s possible to pamper yourself frugally.
I agree, nothing wrong with pampering right