The Stupid Thread 2 (Part 1)

Basement_Gainz · February 5, 2018, 9:37pm

DHS flies commercial? Something almost karmic about that

Legalsteel · February 5, 2018, 10:06pm

Some guy who works for them, who I hope is being chastised heavily for this, did.

anon50325502 · February 12, 2018, 9:08pm

Wasn’t sure where to put this. It’s not really “stupid” but it’s stupid that it’s thought to be a necessity.

Basement_Gainz · February 12, 2018, 9:37pm

What’s really stupid are the savings rates of most americans. A 12% annual return on nothing is nothing. I should know, I invested everything into a small biz that tanked completely. Whoops. Net worth is finally >0 in February, but just barely.

anon50325502 · February 12, 2018, 9:39pm

Ya, man, it’s crazy. I would have a hard time not at least setting aside enough to get the company match. It’s like someone is trying to hand you money and you’re like, nah, I’m good. WTF!!!

pfury · February 12, 2018, 9:48pm

Much of my generation is like that. Its mind numbingly stupid

polo77j · February 13, 2018, 9:28am

Yea, but you took a risk you knew could blow up. Some people don’t even take the non risk savings avenue (FDIC insured savings account) with a negative effective return (thanks inflation).

Silyak · February 13, 2018, 3:55pm

I’m not sure what generation you are from, but this really isn’t a generational thing. Relative to remaining time to retirement, most generations are actually doing really badly at this.

pfury · February 13, 2018, 4:00pm

My generation tends to lose that “I didn’t know better” mentality as personal finance knowledge is very widely accessible and easily verified, with a huge push AWAY from scummy Charles Schwab esque salespeople, especially compared to prior generations.

Edit: also iirc statistically more employers are offering better 401k benefits than ever before, but I’d have to dig around to find that old article, so grain of salt

NickViar · February 13, 2018, 10:03pm

pfury · February 13, 2018, 10:18pm

LOL. That awkward moment when you’re so rich you try to call a judge’s bluff. Govt waves around a pretty big stick buddy

NickViar · February 13, 2018, 10:22pm

Not sure where to post this. The article itself is fine. The school’s policy, however, is stupid.

zecarlo · February 13, 2018, 10:49pm

Elementary schools have dances? I think that’s the first problem.

Despade · February 14, 2018, 2:33pm

You have piqued my interest with this comment…

polo77j · February 14, 2018, 2:41pm

Yes, please elaborate

anon50325502 · February 14, 2018, 3:00pm

Damn it, someone make a clever footloose joke! I’m struggling this morning… (goes to the coffee machine).

zecarlo · February 14, 2018, 3:05pm

While Indian and Chinese kids are learning math our priorities are social occasions.

I recently worked with a 5th grader originally from Uzbekistan who speaks 5 languages. But dances are important too.

dchris · February 14, 2018, 3:11pm

Yea… but does Uzsomethung have broadway and teen mom? …

anon50325502 · February 14, 2018, 3:13pm

It’s like 2 hours once or twice a year at most…

polo77j · February 14, 2018, 3:13pm

They are. Do you not think socializing is important? Also, do you not think Indians don’t have dances? Have you BEEN to an Indian wedding … those fuckers dance for like 4 hours straight … like coordinated group dancing.

Do you think this is the norm in Uzbekistan? If so, why? (I really have no idea what Uzbek culture is like tbh). I’m sure you can find a 5th grade American kid who can speak 5 languages or can do partial derivatives - I’d imagine they’re equally scarce in the US as they are in Uzbekistan or China…