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Schools fail to teach basics of personal finance
Original: 12 years of school. You learned: → Photosynthesis → Pythagoras → The water cycle → How to dissect a frog You were not ta
A widely shared complaint argues that 12 years of schooling cover topics like photosynthesis, Pythagoras and the water cycle, but never explain everyday money matters such as what actually happens when a bank approves a loan and what signing one commits you to. The post, tagged with personal finance themes, points to loan agreements people sign without understanding them, and resonates with many who feel financial literacy was missing from their education.
Why now: Many people share the frustration that school leaves them unprepared for real financial decisions like taking out loans
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