Oh fuck off. America has always been awash in get-rich-quick scams and we don’t need to treat this one with emotional heft because it takes place on the computer. Stop painting these people as anything other than credulous rubes or you’re going to encourage them.
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The Washington Post
Meme coin enthusiasts acknowledge the silliness and risks of meme coins. But for a generation that can feel excluded from traditional paths to economic independence, betting on a meme coin payday can seem like a reasonable shot at the American Dream.
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I mean, yes, same struggles of leaving college and creating a life. But I dreamed of having a computer (1980s). Or my parents getting me clothes NOT back to school or birthday (and after turning 18). My parents were great, but less cushion.