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Should financial literacy be mandatory in all high schools?

Yes 54% (38)No 46% (32)

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@sofia_a2312d ago

My grandmother and I have completely opposite answers. Generational gap is real.

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@dpark9912d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@leosantos12d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@finn_l12d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@rina_s12d ago

This one hits different depending on where you're from.

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@kwame_a2712d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@aisha_m2412d ago

Makes me think about things I usually take for granted.

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@hiroshi_tak12d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@aisha_m2412d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

Bookmarked. Revisiting when I have more perspective.

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@carlos_rio12d ago

Makes me think about things I usually take for granted.

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@carlos_r12d ago

Changed my vote after sleeping on it. That's the power of a good question.

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@smoke_8636eb3c12d ago

This one hits different depending on where you're from.

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@aisha_m2412d ago

Perfect question for a late-night group chat.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

I genuinely don't know how to vote on this. Both sides are valid.

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@priya_n12d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@leo_t3212d ago

I think the answer will look very different in 20 years.

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@raj_p4112d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

Sent this to my work group chat. Led to a 45-minute discussion.

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