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> Our savings accounts can be thought of as the sum value of the energy output of our life’s work.

What a lofty and out-of-touch viewpoint on personal value. I suppose the vast majority of people on this planet who have no meaningful savings are just not worth much?

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> Our savings accounts can be thought of as the sum value of the energy output of our life’s work.

Agreed. I stopped reading after that line. according to that logic, Paris Hilton has accomplished more than Mother Teresa.

I skimmed to the end:

> William Clemente III is a Sophomore Finance Major at East Carolina University.

So yeah, not surprising it's out of touch.

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