Along with that comes the belief that our government(s) are already, and have been for a long time, too big and too powerful.

That is the belief of a lot of people but a dwindling one.

In fact, Kant would argue that -- even if you had your own gun -- it would be morally wrong in that situation to attempt to kill the serial killer in self defense, as killing is universally wrong as well.In Kant's mind, the only "moral" thing to do would be to refuse to tell a lie and take your chances that the serial killer would follow through on his threats.That pretty much settled my belief that Kant's theories weren't for me (I'd go the self-defense route myself :).How about you?

I know not everyone has the same religious beliefs as me, but you can't deny the power of a big why!

I already have two teaching jobs and am not into something for nothing, instantaneous gratification, basically diseased mentality that I hear about all the time.Read David Lindahl's Multifamily Millions, Garret Sutton's Loopholes of RE (rich dad's advisor), and listen religiously to LUI (Lifestyles Unlimited Inc.) 

With hard work, self belief, determination and education through this site and mentors its possible.

Fraternities, serroritys, students groups, religious groups, nonprofit organizations, social agenda groups, gay, vegetarian, green living ect.

It's the same thing - losing belief that you can improve your financial situation, and handing over the responsibility to luck.So I think that someone like Manuel above can not earn much last year, but having followed his posts for some time, I can say that he is far from "poor", because he doesn't act or think like what I'm describing above.

Because of this belief I am avoiding debt like the plague.

I have one of these today myself, and my belief is that higher rates will be driven by inflation, and that same inflation will be pushing my rents northward faster than my costs.