On Thursday, May 16, 2002, at 01:16 PM, pms wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com>
> To: <lbo-talk at lists.panix.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 12:48 PM
> Subject: Re: Financial literacy
>
>
>> pms quoted:
>>
>>> Paige and Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill decried trends of rising
>>> credit-card debt and bankruptcy among college students and other young
>>> adults. O'Neill said that financial education was an essential part of
>>> helping children and young adults prepare for the future.
>>
>> Hey, running up the credit cards and then filing for bankruptcy is a
>> pretty sensible strategy I'd say.
>>
>> Doug
>
>
> Hey Doug. I've been wondering if you're really serious about this. If
> you
> wouldn't mind discussing it further, contact me off list? Wiping out
> this
> debt could really tilt me towards a decent self-stuctured retirement.
> Would
> it hurt?
au contraire, i'd say have that conversation right here.
j