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Dec 2024
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The Most Important Financial Skill: Gett...

Morgan Housel
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A look at why so many Americans think the best was better than it was: People in the past may have been poorer than we are now, but they probably did a better job keeping their expectations in check.

Thanks to my friends at nitrogenwealth.com.

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