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[โ€“] JustPlainDave@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 week ago (3 children)

If the economy collapses, causing banks to collapse, I'll be debt-free.

[โ€“] Revolutionary_Apples@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Hell yeah! Apocalyptic optimism for the win baby!

[โ€“] JustPlainDave@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 days ago

Well, I'm at least half joking, but I can't help but think that I'd be better off in a global collapse than most people.

[โ€“] ByteMe@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

They'll write down your debt!

[โ€“] JustPlainDave@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 days ago

Not going to make any difference if the bank closes.

[โ€“] cardboardboxfort@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Heres hoping the federal government goes down with it so we can forget about all those pesky student loans.

[โ€“] JustPlainDave@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 days ago

Luckily, I don't have that particular debt, but I'll cross my fingers in solidarity.