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originally posted by: GodEmperor
a reply to: burdman30ott6
Sounds good, until someone gets M.A.D.
Nobody wins in the next big one. Guaranteed.
I don't think there exist a worthless degree I think we need cultural evolution as much as anything.
originally posted by: wantsome
Between my buddy and his friends there are a lot of discontent and disenfranchised young people in this country. They have no chance at a decent future or ever retiring. I know some people that are one step away from all out class warfare.
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Aazadan
There is no social ideological (realistic) structure that would make everyone "winners" and no one "losers".
There will always be those that want more, work harder, and have more.
originally posted by: burdman30ott6
a reply to: Aazadan
I'm not going to argue opinions.
That said, that statistic is ABSOLUTELY NOT misunderstood and it has NOTHING to do with government jobs except for those on government jobs who fall below the cutoff line for the negative net taxes threshold.
originally posted by: eluryh22
a reply to: Metallicus
I've noticed many of your posts on the general topic of your daughter, her college choices and your guidance.
I told my daughter I would help her with college if she had a plan. That is the ONLY reason to go to college. Have a plan to get an in-demand degree a then execute that plan. Otherwise you are throwing away 100k or whatever for nothing.
Our son is about a decade and a half away from that stage but I have to say I feel as though I'm peering into the future.
Not that you need some random stranger on the interwebz to tell you this... but I'll say it anyway.... Good form, Metallicus! Good form indeed!!!
originally posted by: burdman30ott6
a reply to: Aazadan
Huh? Slide 12 has nothing to do with where earnings came from and 100% agrees with the 45% state. You do understand a quintile is 1/5, or 20%, right? The entirety of the two l wests quintiles RELIEVE MORE IN REBATES AND KICKBACKS than they pay in income taxes, i.e. negative net taxes. The remaining 5% come from the 3rd quintile. 45% of America is leeching of the rest of us...
originally posted by: Metallicus
Onequestion,
I wanted to say that I really appreciate your posts. You provide alternate perspectives to my own in ways that don't seem threatening or accusatory. You are a great member even if I don't always agree with you. You create quality discussion and make ATS a better place.
Thank you my ATS friend!