• @snekerpimp@lemmy.world
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      306 months ago

      How much did you get from your dad? I know my dad has nothing to give me, mainly because of those guys that were able to get a hand out pulling the ladder up behind them.

      In this country even being sent to college is a privilege, you are either gifted it from your parents or you are an indentured servant for your student loans/tuition. A handout from your parents is a handout from your parents, no matter the amount.

      It’s nothing to be ashamed of. Everyone needs help every now and then. Just don’t label yourself “selfmade” when you are not.

      • @pingveno@lemmy.ml
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        36 months ago

        Yeah, anyone who claims to be self-made is just showing a lack of perspective. I got an inheritance from my grandparents and college tuition from my parents, but that’s really a rounding error. I was raised in a supportive home where my physical, emotional, and academic needs were met. My extended family is about as drama free as they come. I’m tall and usually well liked, so I wasn’t picked on at school. When I came out as gay, my parents were supportive. I had access to a computer as a kid, where I developed a knack for programming that developed into a career. Point is, there are so many boosts or drags that a person can experience in their life, even look purely at money is too simplistic.

      • Aniki 🌱🌿
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        36 months ago

        My dad left me with PTSD and a mother solely reliant on social security!

    • velox_vulnus
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      Not an economist, but a lousy CS grad, so my rambling may be incorrect. But honestly, I have no words for your genius. More specifically, the lack of it.

      • you ignored inflation around the 1970s
      • you did not take into account the cost of living
      • you also conveniently ignored the lifestyle choices

      Inflation has caused the cumulative price increase of 488.65% in the US from 1975 to 2023-almost-2024. $200,000 in 1975 is around $1,177,295.17 in today’s time.

      $20 million is just an exaggeration for the light-hearted joke @snekerpimp@lemmy.world made, it’s not that deep.

      Source: Inflation calculator