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RE: Steem Broke 4 $ - This Is Why You Should Show Some Fucking Trust To The Platform And Fucking HODL

in #steem7 years ago

Hi there! As you said, it is the users own money, but people from Nigeria, South Africa and smaller countries where the value of money is so low, should take advantage. At this stage for South Africans 5 dollars is a huge deal. For a mere 5 dollars you can buy enough to feed a family for a week. There are plenty of people that sells sbd and buys bitcoin. To use South Africa as an example. For one bitcoin at the current price you can buy or build a small house that will have you stay free for a lifetime. Either way for now the money stress is gone for a while which also makes life much easier. For some this is pure survival money. Every time I go to a shopping mall to go and spend some of my steemit money I feel so sorry for the car guards standing in the sun the whole day for a very low salary. Some earn less than twenty rand per day, which is equivalent to 1,58 American dollar. With that they can buy a loaf of bread and a two liter of milk, which can feed their four or five kids at home and no one will go sleep hungry. For most people here, it is a godsend and I am trying to spread the word as far as possible but you know how people are about crypto...

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Hi thanks for the comment. Yes, I guess I should have cleared this part a bit more.. "But if you have an every day job and cover all your daily expenses, will cashing out the 20 $ you made last week make any real difference to your everyday life? "

Obviously, 20 $ a week is a big deal for somee countries and these are definitely not the people I am talking for. I am happy STEEM has changed your life(ves) to the better! :)

I think your advice is applicable regardless. It's true the exchange makes the money more substantial in most part of Africa but Its about instant gratification and long term survival. Although I must say some people are in more desperate conditions but Im sure people without severe money problems still cash out and spend on trivial things even when they know powering up leads to more returns and a greater share.

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