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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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[–] Iconoclast@feddit.uk 30 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And schools should have economics and personal finances as part of the curriculum.

Nobody is hoarding money. Uncle Scrooge is a bad caricature of a rich person - that's not how any of it works.

[–] yesman@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

And schools should have economics and personal finances as part of the curriculum.

the problem with this "common sense" approach is that it emphasizes and reinforces personal responsibility in a system that's rigged to take advantage of every human foible.

I call this the "late-fee" fallacy. As in the idea that video store late fees are intended to encourage responsible behavior, not a revenue stream that the business relies on. Overdraft fees are another great example.

Financial responsibility would ruin the economy.