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Re:Where our economy is, for the young by tafox on Friday October 02, 2020 @09:02AM (#24662139)
Yes it is. That 3K is the average young person's only asset and it is just getting eaten by inflation anyway.

These people struggle to pay rent each month let alone think about "investments".

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Re:Where our economy is, for the young by yelloweyes on Friday October 02, 2020 @09:23AM (#24662306)
?????????????????

Sure you will lose a little bit, like 2 or 3% a year. But if you have nothing saved then what will you do in case of an emergency? such as losing a job?

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Re:Where our economy is, for the young by cpursley on Friday October 02, 2020 @10:12AM (#24662779)
29.99% interest credit cards.
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