A video of a caller shocking Dave Ramsey by recounting how she and her husband wracked up nearly one million dollars in debt has gone viral on the internet.
The exchange was originally recorded in 2017 but resurfaced when it was posted to social media this week.
The woman named Channing asks Ramsey for advice on how to deal with the massive debt she and her husband are carrying.
“We have probably just under $1 million in debt and we wanna know how to get debt free without filing bankruptcy,” the caller says.
Ramsey asks the caller to add up the costs that compose their massive debt.
She tells Ramsey that the couple’s mortgage composes about $210,000 of their debt. She adds that both of them have advanced degrees and have $335,000 in student loan debt. The couple have about $136,000 in credit card debt, $44,000 personal loans, and $35,000 in car loans.
“So what in the world? Are you both on this, or is it just one of you that has completely lost their mind?” asked Ramsey.
She admits that they have made bad financial decisions that led to their financial distress. After she tells Ramsey that their annual household income is about $230,000 and they both work in government, he issues a challenge.
“Is there recognition on both of your parts how absurd the situation is?” asks Ramsey.
He goes on to say that the couple will have to live at about one-tenth of their previous spending in order to get back on track.
This is absolutely INSANE holy mother of god pic.twitter.com/HskGvE3qex
— ACE CRISTIAN JAVIER 🇵🇷 (@sportynory) April 11, 2023
“You’ve gotten used to spending like you’re in Congress. This is gonna be very emotional for y’all,” said Ramsey.
The video was first posted to TikTok, where it garnered more than one million views.
Then it was posted to Twitter where it garnered more than 4.4 million views.
Ramsey has been criticized by many on the left for his abrasive manner, but he has a very loyal and dedicated fanbase. He also has helped countless people work their way out of debt and improve their finances.
In 2021, Ramsey directly addressed some of his liberal critics when he opposed the coronavirus stimulus program.
“I dared to suggest that the government is not going to fix your life, I dared to suggest that they can’t fix your life, that it’s up to you to fix your life,” said Ramsey. “I dared to suggest that, and so snowflakes are melting everywhere — they are going bananas!”
Here’s the full video of the exchange from Ramsey’s show:
Some people just love spending other people’s money. You really can’t do that in the real world without eventually causing devastating problems. The U.S. has tens of trillions of dollars of debt. Just wait till that blows up. God save us all.
I once got into too much, decided enough, lived very minimally, $500 clunker that got me to work until could save up and but the $2500 upgrade with cash. never borrowed did without. house id 10 times less than I can afford, could pay off with cash but about ready to sell anyway. took several years but saved, saved, saved, tax returns, bonus, etc when into saving not stuff. I worked my ass off doing that and did without, did not try to keep up with the Jones’s. Now pisses me off when see others just going way over what they can afford and expect me to help them, fuck them!
Dave Ramsey is everything the Left isn’t. What’s that? Personal responsibility, personal accountability.