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Old 08-19-2018, 07:54 AM   #727
limey
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Originally Posted by Clodfobble View Post
It's a common trope here:



The culprit is mostly standardized testing--the government doesn't measure kids' financial literacy upon graduation, therefore teachers can't afford to waste time on it--but there is also an element of "I can't legally give you tax advice," believe it or not. Nearly all financially-related careers here are licensed, and you can get in deep trouble if you are perceived as giving someone advice in that arena, they lose money, and then they sue you for fraud.
Yeah, I can see that. But actually, the lessons just need to say "read the small print". And occasionally "get professional advice".
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