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Originally Posted by CroFlames
I'm no conspiracy theorist, but I think it serves corporate interests to have a good chunk of the population financially illiterate.
A lobby here, a bribe there, and they keep Investing 101 out of schools.
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I don't even think it has to be anything that nefarious...western economies are fuelled by recirculating as much money as often as possible, which perpetually occurs when people spend more than they should/could/need to on pretty much everything.
Everybody, including/especially governments are guilty of wanting 'Everything Now' (#ArcadeFire).
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Originally Posted by edslunch
Yeah, kids don't care. I remember clear as anything a moment 40+ years ago when a kindly old regular at the store I worked at took me aside and told me he was going to offer the single most important advice he'd learned over his 70+ years. I still remember his face and voice but have no clue what told me  |
Probably something related to foreplay...