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Economy

maggiesfarmer

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5. are you saying you teach kids there is no point to working hard?!?!?!

Reply to mbperrin (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 12:13 PM

Dec 2011

my life experience leads me to disagree with that assessment. now, I'm not suggesting that hard work is sufficient for success, but I believe it increases one's odds significantly. I'd also suggest teaching the kids to consider 'working smart' and not just 'hard' -- one can put forth incredible amounts of energy spinning wheels that won't get you anywhere.

if that's not what you're saying, what do you mean with the "if you work hard, you will get tired" comment?

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We are not all created equal [View all] Owlet Dec 2011 OP

I teach economics in high school, and we go over the big lies of current American "capitalism." mbperrin Dec 2011 #1

Our schools need more of this. Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #2

And it should be taught every year, starting in kindergarten Tansy_Gold Dec 2011 #3

Thats the thing - it was anything BUT socialism in how it was presented Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #4

are you saying you teach kids there is no point to working hard?!?!?! maggiesfarmer Dec 2011 #5

I teach kids to work effectively. Employers purposely give false information on how to succeed so mbperrin Dec 2011 #6

You are quickly becoming one of my favorite members here. Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #7

I have always thought it meant "equal before the law", not all the same. nt bemildred Dec 2011 #8