“Financial literacy won't save you — the game is rigged and knowing the rules just shows you how badly you're being screwed”
Agree
- Wages haven't matched productivity for decades
- Rules written by and for wealthy
- Knowledge doesn't create capital to invest
- System extracts wealth regardless of education
- Financial literacy blames victims for systemic failure
Disagree
- Understanding enables better decisions always
- Knowledge literally pays dividends
- Empowerment starts with information
- Defeatist attitude guarantees losing
- Many escape poverty through financial education
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