Brent P
No, you're being pedantic, because it's the only way you can "win".
Those aren't equivalent situations, due to the need for a car, and a job, and the commute time.
So you can try and equate them from now until breakfast, but they still aren't equal - what's more, is nobody with an ounce of sense is going to pretend that they are equal.
Try again.
That's the equation *you're* trying to force. I'm not buying it.
Now you've lost it. Cory made some choices that he pretends are the best possible. Fiscally, they aren't.
Emotionally? Who gives a f***?
You're a complete idiot. Repeating this stupid and false mantra over and over doesn't make it true.
If he gets just as good grades, and has the same social life and finishes in some amount of time that's equivalent, then fiscally it might be a good choice.
But it isn't the only choice, numbnuts.
No, it's completely relevant. Goes right to the heart of your "debt is debt" fallacy. Blows it up, demolishes it, and makes you look like a fool.
Which is exactly why you won't answer - because your ego won't let you admit you're completely wrong.
We're talking about a college education, so that's really all that is on the table. You wishing to restrict the discussion to situations where you need to borrow money (having nothing at all to do with getting an education) is what is irrelevant.
That's the logical fallacy you're promoting. It doesn't wash, so you might as well drop it.
Whoop-ti-f***in'-doo. That's just great! You must be so proud!
I wouldn't buy a car on time either. But not because I might need to borrow more money the next day.
So, you'd buy a house with cash, right?
You simplistic statements have no meaning, simply because they just aren't universal.
Actually, not. There are plenty of financially-knowledgable folks out there who rank debt as to quality.
Educate yourself so you don't look so foolish.
Actually not, Mr. Scarecrow.
Wow, that one was so hard to knock over. Looks like fun - can I try?
You're right, this whole investment thing is stupid. I should just put my money in a mattress and wait for something good to happen.
I think the rule of holes is applicable to your argument.
School isn't like flipping a coin or spinning a roulette wheel. You can actually change the odds of getting a good job by picking the proper major.
What an absolutely buttinine analogy. Now you're just grasping at straws.
So, you advise him to save all the money first before buying a house?
Besides, WTF do you know about funding school - you went on someone else's dime.
There's a grace period, you know. And you can apply for an extension.
You make it sound like Vinnie's gonna come down and start cutting off fingers.
Then you don't know how to negotiate salary. Sheesh, you give pooty advice about paying for school, when you have zero experience at it, and now you pretend that you can conquer the job market? Anyone who takes advice from you is a fool.
Yeah, but you didn't have to take debt because someone else paid your way.
Most of the rest of us have to use our own bootstraps. Yeah, not having debt is great. But using your dogmatic approach only works for the small minority with rich folks or who are such superstars that they can get a full academic ride somewhere.
I'm in the very same position. Except that I paid for my schooling myself - I didn't have someone else pay my way.
Yeah, keep repeating it over and over. Because that makes it true, right? Nope, it doesn't.
You can keep repeating it all you like, and it's still not true, except for in one circumstance: when you want to borrow more money. That's it. No other time. And no matter how much you squirm and dance, you'll still be arguing from a position of no experience, and no knowledge.
E.P.
