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jjoonathan on April 15, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: My Ideas, My Boss’s Property

Which do you think is more likely to affect assertiveness: overprotective parents or a lack of leverage in the employment market?

I take the fact that you reduced OP's statement

> Not everyone has the will, nor the financial wherewithal, to do such a thing.

to

>Not everyone has the will... to do such a thing.

as an indication that you think economics plays a secondary role in this story. I disagree and I'd like to know why you think that's the case.

wyager on April 16, 2014 [–]

No, I agree with you that economic factors are generally more important. I just thought the "will" part was more interesting to talk about.

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