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In reply to the discussion: Nomadland Exposes the Middle-Class Rip-Off [View all]ret5hd
(22,504 posts)40. You seem very...I dunno...like bitter or something.
The financial world is not taught in our schools. Is it any wonder so many dont understand.
I also believe, based on many observations, that many of those raised in a upper-middle-class and up environment have a very different understanding of money and how to make it work for them. Kind of a learn by osmosis type situation.
And many raised in lesser income households just dont have that inate understanding, even if they get a good job/come into money.
Just look up how many broke lottery winners there are for the lack of financial understanding that I am talking about.
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luckone
May 2021
#46
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smirkymonkey
May 2021
#32
It's been like that for decades. Wish it would change, and our response to CV19 was a start.
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May 2021
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401k's going back to Nixon were never meant to be your only retirement plan
RANDYWILDMAN
May 2021
#20
That was an excellent film, saw it twice. planning on watching again with friends.
msfiddlestix
May 2021
#31
I read the book. Don't get divorced in your fifties unless your name is Bezos or Gates
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May 2021
#41