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ToxicSlurpee posted:The average American earns a tick over $30,000 a year. For forty years of that that's $1,200,000. That's assuming a totally average income over that entire time; if you apply yourself you can get up past that. Most people don't become millionaires obviously but it's definitely within reach of the average American if they want it badly enough. I guess if you saved $10k of that a year (not likely) for 40 years and averaged 4% growth you could almost get to $1m.
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ToxicSlurpee posted:The average American earns a tick over $30,000 a year. For forty years of that that's $1,200,000. That's assuming a totally average income over that entire time; if you apply yourself you can get up past that. Most people don't become millionaires obviously but it's definitely within reach of the average American if they want it badly enough. Everyone else is pointing out what a bad take this is, but on the plus side it also has nothing to do with what's actually being discussed
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Apr 26, 2019 19:08
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ToxicSlurpee posted:The average American earns a tick over $30,000 a year. For forty years of that that's $1,200,000. That's assuming a totally average income over that entire time; if you apply yourself you can get up past that. Most people don't become millionaires obviously but it's definitely within reach of the average American if they want it badly enough. I feel like you've lost money in multiple MLM schemes and at least one Ponzi.
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Apr 26, 2019 19:59
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Everything Counts posted:Everyone else is pointing out what a bad take this is, but on the plus side it also has nothing to do with what's actually being discussed Also no one’s pointing out that thanks to the US education system, it’s how most people think about their income over here. A whole nation raised to be loving terrible with money because they can’t do math. 
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Apr 26, 2019 20:38
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Dewgy posted:Also no one’s pointing out that thanks to the US education system, it’s how most people think about their income over here. A whole nation raised to be loving terrible with money because they can’t do math. Uh yeah, math is for nerds. We're a nation of (armchair) jocks!
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Apr 26, 2019 22:19
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Nckdictator posted:https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/remembering-sabika-sheikh-pakistani-student-killed-santa-fe-school-shooting/ Please tell me they go into why she put up a cross for her Muslim friend, though? I don't have time to read it yet, so I hope that's explained.
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Apr 26, 2019 22:55
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pookel posted:Please tell me they go into why she put up a cross for her Muslim friend, though? I don't have time to read it yet, so I hope that's explained. They shared their faiths, prayed together and Sabika went to church with her family and participated in services. I don't think she would mind her friend mourning her within her own faith.
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Apr 26, 2019 23:01
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Millionaires: "Man, life's been good. I'm going to donate some money to a charity." Billionaire (literal thousands of billions): "gently caress these poor fucks, they shouldn't be poor."
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Apr 27, 2019 00:04
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Nckdictator posted:https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/remembering-sabika-sheikh-pakistani-student-killed-santa-fe-school-shooting/ I assumed this would be cheesy but now my face is damp. It’s also a bit upsetting that this wasn’t a bigger deal around here and that nothing of this story seems to have stuck anywhere in the region besides with these two families (and the author, obviously). It would be neat if there had been a wave of Texan anti-Islamophobia to come out of such a heartbreaking and community-centered tragedy, but I’ve also seen firsthand how Texas/Louisiana/Mississippi won’t admit they lost the Civil War, so Learning Lessons isn’t the pattern down here. Here’s some off-topic unnerving: The parish (county) courthouses in Northwest Louisiana have Confederate monuments near the main entrances, with engravings saying the courthouse will remain faithful to the ideals of the Confederacy. This does not sit well with citizens of color, who tend to prefer a justice system that views them as human.
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Apr 27, 2019 01:00
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Pastry of the Year posted:Why do so many people seem to want to do these horrible things? It's a symptom of a society in trouble. The stigma around mental health, and lack of (or access to) quality mental health services is an immediate problem.
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Apr 27, 2019 01:46
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The world has always been this lovely though. Right now is no different than any other time with the exception that we hear about things waaaaaay quicker than they used to. Change it from "Kpop star" to "landed noble" and the story could have happened in the 1300's.
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Solice Kirsk posted:The world has always been this lovely though. Right now is no different than any other time with the exception that we hear about things waaaaaay quicker than they used to. Change it from "Kpop star" to "landed noble" and the story could have happened in the 1300's. Child sex trafficking and wealthy pedo rings are one of those things people prefer to not know about. It's a huge epidemic but it's so disturbing people shut down when confronted with the reality. It's easier to get mad at a Pizzagate than to realize your idols and heros are likely knee deep in this poo poo.
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Apr 27, 2019 04:09
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Obscene amounts of money can protect someone from the consequences of their actions, which makes it more likely for them to act on their worst impulses. I think the desire to do evil things is evenly distributed among all levels of wealth, it’s just that the poorer you are, the more likely you’ll be caught and punished immediately. You know those crazy “Florida Man” stories everyone loves to laugh at? Imagine someone with that level of crazy but with enough money and lawyers to make every problem go away. That’s what we are dealing with as a society.
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Apr 27, 2019 13:26
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Arsenic Lupin posted:Read about the 2009 death of Jang Ja-Yeon and note the parallels. quote:In August 2004, Choi Jin-sil came forward as a victim of domestic violence. Subsequently, the advertiser, Shinhan Engineering and Construction, claimed she had not kept her contractual obligation to "maintain dignity" as she had disclosed to the public her bruised and swollen face which was caused by the violence of her then husband.[24][34] 
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Apr 28, 2019 12:47
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Apr 28, 2019 13:46
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Apr 28, 2019 14:03
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Sounds like Castithan poo poo. Honor historically and globally seems to always revolve around the use of violence and tradition to silence dissent, and yet people love to bandy it about as something we're "losing." Nothing to lose but chains, etc.
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Cyprus serial killer Quote/ A suitcase containing the remains of a woman, believed to be one of seven victims of a suspected serial killer, has been discovered at the bottom of a lake in Cyprus, officials say. It is the fourth body to be found in an investigation into what has been dubbed the island's first serial killing. A Greek-Cypriot army officer has confessed to killing the seven women and girls, all of foreign descent. Authorities have been accused of not investigating properly at the time. /Endquote
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Apr 28, 2019 23:14
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M_Sinistrari posted:Longform article which is unnerving in how the slightest thing can set off obsessive revenge. A wealthy California lawyer power couple feels thier child was insulted by a volunteer mom at the school and engage in a year long campaign of ruining her life. ELITE PRO SNIPER COP IRVINE: ...no way she could be the criminal!!! Ive seen those bored motherfuckers chase jaywalkers down like bankrobbers 🤣
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May 7, 2019 07:57
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Like seriously, the idea of cops finding tons of drugs in your car and not immediately throwing you to the ground and painfully handcuffing you to be sent indefinitely into the loop... "Hmmm...so you say...these AREN'T your drugs?" Thats super dope He doesnt even take her in
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May 7, 2019 08:04
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She didn't know she couldn't do that.
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May 8, 2019 22:33
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Oh, good. I’m sure the police will be very sensitive and respectful while interrogating emotionally distraught women who have miscarried. E:should be pretty easy to squeeze out a false confession. Filthy baby-killers.
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May 8, 2019 23:36
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Pvt.Scott posted:Oh, good. I’m sure the police will be very sensitive and respectful while interrogating emotionally distraught women who have miscarried. The whole point of these new super lovely abortion laws isn't to actually be enforced but to generate a case that the Supreme Court will take up that will effectively overturn Roe v. Wade. The hope for stopping that now rests with Roberts going rogue because Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh are a lock. Once that ruling comes down, laws like this are gonna look positively merciful by comparison.
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May 8, 2019 23:53
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turns out the real death cult was america all along
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May 9, 2019 00:13
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Kill the state of Georgia.
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May 9, 2019 01:16
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Detective Thompson posted:Kill the state of Georgia. 
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May 9, 2019 03:55
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Azathoth posted:Once that ruling comes down, laws like this are gonna look positively merciful by comparison. They are 100% coming after birth control next lol. I'm laughing because white women in the deep south looooooove the GOP.
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Milo and POTUS posted:I'm laughing because white women in the deep south looooooove the GOP.
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May 9, 2019 04:32
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nankeen posted:i'm not because black women in the deep south generally don't, and they're going to suffer so much more Yeah. White women can go across state lines a lot easier. Or can generally get away with breaking this kind of law.
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May 9, 2019 04:57
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Detective Thompson posted:Kill the state of Georgia. i moved here last year and am seriously like jfc sherman you should have just salted the goddamn earth after you and left it so ruined nothing coud have been rebuilt
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Whiz Palace posted:She didn't know she couldn't do that. Lol, that’s exactly what I thought of, too.
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May 9, 2019 06:07
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stop getting off on any women suffering you loving freaks
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Pick posted:stop getting off on any women suffering you loving freaks These women deserved it for not
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StrangersInTheNight posted:i moved here last year and am seriously like jfc sherman you should have just FTFY
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May 9, 2019 22:14
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pookel posted:FTFY you don't know sherman very well do you
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May 9, 2019 22:21
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nankeen posted:i'm not because black women in the deep south generally don't, and they're going to suffer so much more "Trashilicios posted:Yeah. White women can go across state lines a lot easier. Or can generally get away with breaking this kind of law. If you are not actually a white woman in the south, may I kindly ask you to shove these antiquated stereotypes up your rear end? Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis, Atlanta, Bowling Green are all mostly Democrat or Liberal. All except for Atlanta, is mostly white. OTOH, the small rural areas are mostly bible thumping Conservatives of both races.
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May 9, 2019 22:23
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"black women are going to suffer more" isn't an antiquated stereotype
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May 9, 2019 22:26
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Also white women voted for Trump and black people are more likely to vote for Democrats so idk what point they're trying to make Also "if you are not a white woman from the south" like.. not even trying to include black women huh??
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InediblePenguin posted:"black women are going to suffer more" isn't an antiquated stereotype ok wow are you seriously blacksplaining right now. I just cant even
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