• @snekerpimp
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    2911 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.

    • @[email protected]
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      311 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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      311 months ago

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

    • @LemmyIsFantastic
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      -2511 months ago

      Did any of those guys get 20M? Y’all have issues with factual reality.

      • snooggums
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        1711 months ago

        Trump said the line about getting a small loan of a million dollars from his father. He did not mention the later loans of larger sums or his eventual inheritance.

        Nitpicking an obvious joke based on a real tone deaf comment from the wealthy is a terrible look.

        • @LemmyIsFantastic
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          -911 months ago

          Is Trump mentioned here? Is 1M now 20M? Reality is a tough concept for many of you.

      • @snekerpimp
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        1011 months ago

        And boot lickers have a hard time with a joke

        • that guy
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          511 months ago

          Boot lickers have no taste