Unpopular Opinions

[Anonymous]

I think a high school diploma is worthless and that you have to get some tertiary education, no matter what the cost

[Anonymous]

Everyone should pay something in federal taxes. The yearly minimum could be as low as $10 or $15. People don't value that which is given for free, and that applies to federal services as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think a high school diploma is worthless and that you have to get some tertiary education, no matter what the cost

I think you mean it’s worthless on its own. Because as much as people like to knock high school graduations and diplomas, you can’t get a college degree or a grad degree without a high school diploma or equivalent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1. All people shouldn't attend college
2. People shouldn't take on 6-figure debt for an undergrad degree
3. People taking out those 6-figure loans should pay them off as soon as humanly possible and not let them stretch out for 20-30 years.

Other than no. 3 I don't think these are UO.

IDK a lot of people say “THOSE peoples’ kids shouldn’t go to college... but but not my kid!!!”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That credit score is an indicator of wealth

Disagree, when I was in college I had a great credit score and minimal income or assets. I only used the card for my needs (groceries and gas) and paid it off each month.

I think you agree, not disagree with PP.
Credit score and “wealth” aren’t connected.
My college age son has a decent credit score (750+) but only makes about $3k/year. He’s definitely not wealthy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That credit score is an indicator of wealth

Disagree, when I was in college I had a great credit score and minimal income or assets. I only used the card for my needs (groceries and gas) and paid it off each month.

I think you agree, not disagree with PP.
Credit score and “wealth” aren’t connected.
My college age son has a decent credit score (750+) but only makes about $3k/year. He’s definitely not wealthy.

I'm not sure about that. The thread is unpopular opinions so I assumed the initial PP was stating an unpopular opinion they hold that credit score indicates wealth and I'm saying I disagree with that. I agree with you though.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:That the best possible investment people with money in this country could make is a robust social safety net (some form of UI, unemployment benefits, universal healthcare, subsidized childcare, housing for the homeless, and subsidized or free education and job training), paid for via higher taxes.

+1

+1000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you need to finance a boat, pool, second home, vacation cruise etc then you can't afford it. These are all cash items only.

You should be able to buy a second home in cash? Come on! You must be incredibly wealthy and out of touch to think that.

We bought our second home for cash. And our third.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That the best possible investment people with money in this country could make is a robust social safety net (some form of UI, unemployment benefits, universal healthcare, subsidized childcare, housing for the homeless, and subsidized or free education and job training), paid for via higher taxes.

You can donate your own money to those causes. Or move to Europe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1. All people shouldn't attend college
2. People shouldn't take on 6-figure debt for an undergrad degree
3. People taking out those 6-figure loans should pay them off as soon as humanly possible and not let them stretch out for 20-30 years.

Other than no. 3 I don't think these are UO.

IDK a lot of people say “THOSE peoples’ kids shouldn’t go to college... but but not my kid!!!”

My opinion is that this is not an equal society.
A lot of elite are oposed to the poor and disadvantaged attending college.

Class struggle. They hate the idea of somebody's disadvantaged kid taking their child's spot.
And do not want their kid attending college classes with a child of a window washer, factory worker, third generation welfare family or dirt poor illegal immigrant

Lots of people have foregone the opportunity to learn Spanish because they view it as low class.
Bilinguals are smart

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That the best possible investment people with money in this country could make is a robust social safety net (some form of UI, unemployment benefits, universal healthcare, subsidized childcare, housing for the homeless, and subsidized or free education and job training), paid for via higher taxes.

You can donate your own money to those causes. Or move to Europe.

Ahh. And let me guess where you fall on the socio-economic spectrum? Im betting somewhere along the lines that you could easily afford to invest in these things, find every tax loophole you can to avoid it, and think that the larger society in which you live isn't your responsibility to help maintain? Oh, and probably that you are smarter and more deserving of your wealth just be virtue of the fact that you have it?

[Anonymous]

I hate it when people say if you don't like it then why don't you leave to immigrants or foreigners or even kids

This is done to squash their opinion or view. You should never say that to anyone. You know you are being a jerk

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You shouldn't consider your primary home an investment. With maintenance costs, taxes, home improvement projects to make it nicer, etc. they're not great investments.

Clearly wrong thinking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1. All people shouldn't attend college
2. People shouldn't take on 6-figure debt for an undergrad degree
3. People taking out those 6-figure loans should pay them off as soon as humanly possible and not let them stretch out for 20-30 years.

Other than no. 3 I don't think these are UO.

IDK a lot of people say “THOSE peoples’ kids shouldn’t go to college... but but not my kid!!!”

My opinion is that this is not an equal society.
A lot of elite are oposed to the poor and disadvantaged attending college.

Class struggle. They hate the idea of somebody's disadvantaged kid taking their child's spot.
And do not want their kid attending college classes with a child of a window washer, factory worker, third generation welfare family or dirt poor illegal immigrant

Lots of people have foregone the opportunity to learn Spanish because they view it as low class.
Bilinguals are smart

+1 I’ve noticed that when the rich white kid washes out of engineering, it’s because it “wasn’t a good fit” or they “decided to pursue other interests.” When the URM kid washes out of engineering, it’s apparently because the URM kid was delusional about his or her chances and should have never been admitted in the first place!

[Anonymous]

Most people who are very rich obtained their wealth through unethical means (slimey lawyer, greedy business person who screwed people out of their money, thief, cheating people etc.) Therefore, the extreme wealth is a mark of poor character.