MickinMD ★ Posted February 19, 2022 Share #1 Posted February 19, 2022 Mike and Molly, a veteran of the police force and a public school teacher, each with a decade plus of seniority, would have had a combined salary around $125,000 in 2010. They had huge pensions coming and would need to set aside money in an IRA or 401k (in their cases, 403b). They lived at Molly's mother's house where they either had cheap or no rent. Molly used to travel a lot and had $17,000 in credit card debt in Season 2 when they're planning their wedding. They should have been able to pay that off in 4 months, but two years later when Molly quits teaching and gets an advance check on the book she writes, Mike says "That will almost get us out debt," - but Molly buys a car. They should have had around $100,000 saved by then because they do nothing expensive and even buy a junk car. Where did the money go? It had to be drugs! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted February 19, 2022 Share #2 Posted February 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, MickinMD said: Mike and Molly, a veteran of the police force and a public school teacher, each with a decade plus of seniority, would have had a combined salary around $125,000 in 2010. They had huge pensions coming and would need to set aside money in an IRA or 401k (in their cases, 403b). They lived at Molly's mother's house where they either had cheap or no rent. Molly used to travel a lot and had $17,000 in credit card debt in Season 2 when they're planning their wedding. They should have been able to pay that off in 4 months, but two years later when Molly quits teaching and gets an advance check on the book she writes, Mike says "That will almost get us out debt," - but Molly buys a car. They should have had around $100,000 saved by then because they do nothing expensive and even buy a junk car. Where did the money go? It had to be drugs! Did it ever occur to you that maybe they were funding communist insurrections in Latin America? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted February 19, 2022 Share #3 Posted February 19, 2022 What? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 19, 2022 Share #4 Posted February 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, Airehead said: What? This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 19, 2022 Share #5 Posted February 19, 2022 42 minutes ago, Airehead said: What? Dr Mickins is analyzing the finances of fictional characters on a television sitcom show. He has publicly accused them of wasting thousands of dollars on drugs. He better have proof to back this up or their lawyers will be calling his lawyer. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 19, 2022 Share #6 Posted February 19, 2022 This is a fun thread. Let’s analyze the finances of some others! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted February 19, 2022 Share #7 Posted February 19, 2022 Gambling debt? Mike was a big guy maybe they enjoyed expensive food and restaurants. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 19, 2022 Share #8 Posted February 19, 2022 24 minutes ago, Philander Seabury said: This is a fun thread. Let’s analyze the finances of some others! The Flintstones. Were they living beyond their means? Fred was a heavy equipment operator for Mr Slate. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 19, 2022 Share #9 Posted February 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, Old No. 7 said: The Flintstones. Were they living beyond their means? Fred was a heavy equipment operator for Mr Slate. Yeah, and those HUGE brontosaurus ribs that he was always having that tipped his car over had to cost a pretty penny! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 19, 2022 Share #10 Posted February 19, 2022 47 minutes ago, BR46 said: Gambling debt? Mike was a big guy maybe they enjoyed expensive food and restaurants. That would be my guess. Most people just waste money on stuff - often food and drink. I never watched the show, but did they cook at home every episode? Did they go out to lunch, dinner, and coffee shops? Lots of movies or stuff that retains no value? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 19, 2022 Share #11 Posted February 19, 2022 Who? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted February 19, 2022 Share #12 Posted February 19, 2022 Food. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted February 19, 2022 Share #13 Posted February 19, 2022 Geez! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted February 19, 2022 Share #14 Posted February 19, 2022 11 hours ago, MickinMD said: It had to be drugs! You say that as if it were a bad thing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 19, 2022 Share #15 Posted February 19, 2022 Maybe the helped out somebody who was sick and don't want to take recognition for it? No, my guess is they gambled it away playing the stock market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 20, 2022 Share #16 Posted February 20, 2022 Could be anything. Maybe they drank and gambled it. I know a family member that drank and gambled away BIG cash. Tough old bird used to go into the worst area of SF and gamble away thousands. This was back in the 70's. I like dots scenario. Bad investments. We have to be careful guessing others finances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 20, 2022 Share #17 Posted February 20, 2022 I much prefer the little ditty about Jack and Diane, two American kids doing the best they can. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 20, 2022 Share #18 Posted February 20, 2022 32 minutes ago, jsharrwick said: I much prefer the little ditty about Jack and Diane, two American kids doing the best they can. Mellonhead had some good stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted February 20, 2022 Share #19 Posted February 20, 2022 Fiction...is fictional, made up, a story... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 20, 2022 Share #20 Posted February 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Further said: Fiction...is fictional, made up, a story... It would be nice if this was fake too. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/louisiana-teacher-admits-to-feeding-students-sperm-laced-cupcakes-report-says/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted February 20, 2022 Share #21 Posted February 20, 2022 Here's the thing: this sitcom is set in Chicago, not Maryland. Much different pay. And seriously, who the hell can pay off $17,000 in debt in four months? Sorry, Mick, but you need a hobby. Analyzing the finances of a couple from a silly sitcom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 20, 2022 Share #22 Posted February 20, 2022 7 hours ago, smudge said: Here's the thing: this sitcom is set in Chicago, not Maryland. Much different pay. And seriously, who the hell can pay off $17,000 in debt in four months? Sorry, Mick, but you need a hobby. Analyzing the finances of a couple from a silly sitcom? Pfffft. That is his hobby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted February 20, 2022 Share #23 Posted February 20, 2022 8 hours ago, smudge said: Here's the thing: this sitcom is set in Chicago, not Maryland. Much different pay. And seriously, who the hell can pay off $17,000 in debt in four months? Sorry, Mick, but you need a hobby. Analyzing the finances of a couple from a silly sitcom? Let him go.....I'm looking forward to have Mickins analyze AL Bundy's finances. How can a shoe salesman making minimum wage, a wife that doesn't work with 2 kids afford to own a house in Chicago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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