I killed my teenager’s fancy college dreams

Re:I killed my teenager’s fancy college dreams by learc83 on Friday December 27, 2019 @01:52PM (#21893391)

That's complete bullshit. I've known plenty of plumbers, I've never met one who had almost $1 million saved up by 33--which is the example they are using.

Sure some small percentage of plumbers might make $90k after 5 years and manage to seriously save. But that's not anywhere close to normal.

Also even with the cherry picked example of a union plumber who is unbelievably disciplined with respect to saving. And a doctor who does an optional fellowship.

The doctor still comes out WAY ahead over their lifetime.

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Re:I killed my teenager’s fancy college dreams by smileysteve on Friday December 27, 2019 @02:12PM (#21893598)

I'd guess this might have some confusion of average and median one way or the other.

Example: In 2010 the median lawyer made 78k a year while the average made 120k. Note the 50% difference.

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Re:I killed my teenager’s fancy college dreams by throwawayhhakdl on Friday December 27, 2019 @02:32PM (#21893758)

Plumber != Plumbing business owner.

That’s the distinction most people gloss over.

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