Alicia Kline
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Growing up, did your parents share how much money they made with you? Or how much certain expenses like rent/mortgage, car loans, or groceries cost each month?
08:42 PM - May 21, 2023
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Alicia Kline
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I have a theory that those on both extremes of the class spectrum had a better idea of what was going on financially in their own household.
08:44 PM - May 21, 2023
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Alicia Kline
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For example, it would be hard/impossible to keep homelessness or food insecurity completely hidden from your children.
08:46 PM - May 21, 2023
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Alicia Kline
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And those that grew up very wealthy likely knew it, too.
08:47 PM - May 21, 2023
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Alicia Kline
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Which leaves those in the "middle class", however you would define it. I think those kids were mostly blissfully unaware of what their parents' true budget situation was.
08:50 PM - May 21, 2023
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Matt Egan he/him/his
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Until I was old enough to work myself, dollar amounts were rarely mentioned growing up, but fights about how we couldn't pay the bills and eat every two weeks then yes. That makes one grow up to set aside every penny possible...
09:28 PM - May 21, 2023
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Alicia Kline
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In response to Matt Egan he/him/his.
There's a definite distinction between scaring the crap out of your kids and trying to teach them how to be responsible with money.
09:31 PM - May 21, 2023
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