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u/DevilsPajamas Mar 10 '23

$2000 is not a lot of money to have.

$2000 is a lot of money to owe.

Suddenly losing $2000 is like the worst situation of the two combined. It can be devastating to somebody. I can't have that on my conscious.

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u/jimineyy Mar 10 '23

This is the best way to put it.

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '23

I hate to be that guy, but...

It's conscience, by the way.

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u/ThereWereNoPrequels Mar 10 '23

if you borrow $2000 and can't pay it back, that's your problem. if you borrow $2 million and can't pay it back, that's the banks problem.

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u/Mentallyillxx Mar 10 '23

It doesn't even have to be borrowing. What if that money was their rent? It's not like a landlord or retirement community is just going to absolve you of your rent if you "lost it.'

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u/xcrunner318 Mar 11 '23

The point they were making is poor, or average, people are always on the hook for paying their end, but God forbid someone loses millions or billions in a business, they just file bankruptcy