Alaska Darin Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 College in an of itself is overrated and nearly as big of ponzi scheme as the Social Security Act. Wish I had back all the cash I spent on school to invest in my own business instead. Especially given what was likely regurgitated at you versus what was actually of value. A college degree is nothing more than a square filler. Virtually no school at any level teaches much of anything worthwhile.
BarkLessWagMore Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 Especially given what was likely regurgitated at you versus what was actually of value. A college degree is nothing more than a square filler. Virtually no school at any level teaches much of anything worthwhile. Hell of a lot of fun though.
Alaska Darin Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 Hell of a lot of fun though. As long as you don't have to spend the next 20 years paying for it. Think of the vacations you could take with that money. Damn.
Chef Jim Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 College in an of itself is overrated and nearly as big of ponzi scheme as the Social Security Act. Wish I had back all the cash I spent on school to invest in my own business instead. Well I wouldn't go that far but I have a very good position with a very good company and all I have is an AOS in Culinary Arts. So I essentially did it all on a high school diploma.
Chef Jim Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 As long as you don't have to spend the next 20 years paying for it. Think of the vacations you could take with that money. Damn. Oh and add the fact we have no children.
Just Jack Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 Back to me, I did take a loan out from my 401K, that is being paid back through paycheck deduction. Will I get anything for that, or no since it's not a withdrawl?
BarkLessWagMore Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 As long as you don't have to spend the next 20 years paying for it. Think of the vacations you could take with that money. Damn. When I went it wasn't the ungodly cost it is now. And I am putting my daughter through a very pricey college right now so I agree with what you are saying. She's extremely lucky she won't have those big loan payments. I am paying far more for her undergrad than my wife and I paid for our house, and it isn't close (I live in Cheektowaga so as not to offend PTR with my obscene wealth).
BarkLessWagMore Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 Back to me, I did take a loan out from my 401K, that is being paid back through paycheck deduction. Will I get anything for that, or no since it's not a withdrawl? Jeez, you're needy. As long as you are current with the payments and the loan is not in default you are good and no paperwork will be forthcoming. Now can I get back to this tax return I am preparing?
Chef Jim Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 Back to me, I did take a loan out from my 401K, that is being paid back through paycheck deduction. Will I get anything for that, or no since it's not a withdrawl? A loan from your current 401k is just that a loan, not distribution. Just realize that when you leave it becomes distribution...taxed and penalized.
WVUFootball29 Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 Oh and add the fact we have no children. Couple of DINKs I see If I could go back and do things over, I would have gone military right out of HS and let the government pay for my piece of 45k paper. However, I had to chase my dream of playing baseball so I guess now I'm paying for it.
Chef Jim Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 Couple of DINKs I see If I could go back and do things over, I would have gone military right out of HS and let the government pay for my piece of 45k paper. However, I had to chase my dream of playing baseball so I guess now I'm paying for it. Never ever regret what you've done or how you did it. At least try not to. The only thing I regret is I turned down an offer to be Wayne Gretske's personal Chef.
WVUFootball29 Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 Never ever regret what you've done or how you did it. At least try not to. The only thing I regret is I turned down an offer to be Wayne Gretske's personal Chef. Who? No regrets here, I loved every minute of playing ball and being on the road and seeing the things I've seen. Like I said I'm just paying (monetarily) for them now.
Fezmid Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 A great parable...if it had anything to do with reality. I guess its like tea baggers protesting tax increases that never happened. PTR How does it not reflect reality? Please, enlighten me. I posted a link showing that the top 5% of tax payers are paying over 50% of the tax burden of the country, and it's just like the restaurant scenario in the link.
Alaska Darin Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 How does it not reflect reality? Please, enlighten me. I posted a link showing that the top 5% of tax payers are paying over 50% of the tax burden of the country, and it's just like the restaurant scenario in the link. You have to realize that Promo believes only the Republicans lie - he can't face the fact that both sides lie and are screwing the average Joe over while they line their own pockets. The last election cycle each Congressional seat cost over a million dollars in campaign cash to win. That's all about the middle class.
taterhill Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 Who? No regrets here, I loved every minute of playing ball and being on the road and seeing the things I've seen. Like I said I'm just paying (monetarily) for them now. lol...my 4 year old calls him Wayne Jetski
Fezmid Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 You have to realize that Promo believes only the Republicans lie - he can't face the fact that both sides lie and are screwing the average Joe over while they line their own pockets. The last election cycle each Congressional seat cost over a million dollars in campaign cash to win. That's all about the middle class. I guess I'd have to hang out in the PPP forum a bit more.... I try to stay out of there; like you said, they're all liars. As for college comments -- I think most "private" schools are a waste of money, but public school is pretty reasonable. I don't regret going at all, I learned a lot (especially how to continue learning on my own), and had some fun too.
outsidethebox Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 Oh and add the fact we have no children. Sorry Chef, i'll take my kids over any vacation.
Chef Jim Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 Sorry Chef, i'll take my kids over any vacation. :rolleyes: As a once famous blues singer said "you can't miss what you never had."
BB27 Posted February 19, 2010 Author Posted February 19, 2010 But you have to remember that I have paid zero taxes on half my income for the whole year. I earn $10k my check is $10k. Add that $3600 to your taxes that have already been taken out of your check you probably will cease feeling better. Doesn't matter, you got me out of the funk I was in, and knowing that someone else is writing a 10k check when I'm writing a $3600 check just seems better. Don't try to burst my happy bubble with all your math mumbo jumbo! Plus, I'm headed to Florida with the wife and son tomorrow for a week in the warmth!
Chef Jim Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 Doesn't matter, you got me out of the funk I was in, and knowing that someone else is writing a 10k check when I'm writing a $3600 check just seems better. Don't try to burst my happy bubble with all your math mumbo jumbo! Plus, I'm headed to Florida with the wife and son tomorrow for a week in the warmth! Glad I could be of assistance. If you want to go from happy to ecstatic I can let you know how big of a check I wrote last year.
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