[08grad]

Originally Posted by equid0x

That chart isn't making much sense to me. The oldest Millennials are close to 40, now. Also, the Boomer data only goes back to 35?

At any rate, it still shows the substantial difference in earnings. 30's and 40's should be prime earning years and you can see that reflected in the Gen-X chart. No "pop" on the millennial chart, though.

x-axis is defined as median cohort age. In 2019 the median millennial was ~32.

[08grad]

Originally Posted by bayview6

People don't have to be in debt if they practice paying for things in cash.

You hear that Gen Z? Just dip into your cash reserves to pay for college.

[Tornado Baby]

Originally Posted by robr2

Cough, cough, sneeze, sneeze, let me touch those cards and chips......

And smoke. Touch my vape or butt to my mouth, then touch cards, machines, ATMs, everything. One more path fir the virus to spread.

[bayview6]

Originally Posted by 08grad

You hear that Gen Z? Just dip into your cash reserves to pay for college.

Sure, the easiest way to pay for college is to borrow the money but it really isn’t necessary. Just more conditioning that the financial industry promotes.

[Cold Warrior]

Originally Posted by 08grad

You hear that Gen Z? Just dip into your cash reserves to pay for college.

It was once common to pay cash for college.

[Svoboda]

Originally Posted by bayview6

Sure, the easiest way to pay for college is to borrow the money but it really isn’t necessary. Just more conditioning that the financial industry promotes.

Originally Posted by Cold Warrior

It was once common to pay cash for college.

Show your work. Let me see the math.

[Cold Warrior]

Originally Posted by Svoboda

Show your work. Let me see the math.

This isn't math.

[Svoboda]

Originally Posted by Cold Warrior

This isn't math.

Everything is math.

Are you a boomer?

[Mike from back east]

Everyone .... please be nice to one another .... or be gone.

[Svoboda]

Originally Posted by Mike from back east

Everyone .... please be nice to one another .... or be gone.

If you're talking about my question, it's a legit one.

Those in the Boomer generation often bring this response to the table where they could work a part time job at McDonalds and graduate college debt free. Asking them to show the math often makes those that are willing to learn do some research and see that viewpoint is outdated.

You only have to work 50-60 hours per week to do the same thing provided it is the average college expense. Hopefully those people pulling up their bootstraps don't need to have a roof over their heads, eat, need clothing or have any other sort of expenses.