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Re: Chinese Savings VS. American Savings
« Reply #25 on: July 13, 2016, 01:16:32 PM »
We have zero debt and no liabilities whatsoever.  No children either.  Sure makes things easy.

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Re: Chinese Savings VS. American Savings
« Reply #26 on: July 13, 2016, 01:19:02 PM »
Chinese also counterfeit everything including money, so their society is built on a house of cards as well.

That's true. They over inflate the value of their currency by huge amounts.

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Re: Chinese Savings VS. American Savings
« Reply #27 on: July 13, 2016, 02:14:22 PM »
Glad I've been a cheap (and planning) prick my whole life:

Credit Card Debt
Average household $15,762   
Me = zero

Mortgages   
Average household $168,614   
Me = zero (House paid off)

Auto loans   
Average household $27,141   
Me = zero (5 cars for family) (Used)

Student loans   
Average household $48,172   
Me = zero (2 kids in college paid for by saving / planning, student 401k'S since their birth)

Can you tell I don't like debt of any kind??

I like your outline and have a similar view on debt.
BUT, I've always felt having kids results in some form of debt for 20+ years.
Imagine having that college savings going to YOUR retirement. Ouch!