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obsolete
[ ˌob-suh-ˈleet ]
adjective
Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was invented.
debt
[ det ]
noun
He had to borrow money to pay off his gambling debts.
asset
[ ˈas-et ]
noun
Investing in rental properties can be a wise financial decision, as they become an asset that provides consistent income.
screw
[ skroo ]
verb
Many people feel that the new policies screw hardworking taxpayers by increasing their financial burdens.
crush
[ kruhsh ]
verb
The rising cost of living is crushing many families, making it hard for them to make ends meet.
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What is the video all about?
LET'S TRY IT! - FIRST CUT
A. Script Completion
Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words or phrases. Write or type down your answers while listening.
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LET'S PRACTICE - SECOND CUT
A. Script Completion
Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.
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When we have (1) we get obsolete results. So what's happening for most people. The idea of going to school, getting a job, working hard, saving money, (2) . Buying your house because it's an asset and investing (3) . It's obsolete. The world has changed, the world changed in 1971 when President Nixon (4) the gold standard and money became debt. What if we get rid of school then what would happen? Would it be better if we had no educational system at all? No, I'm saying education was more important before, it's just obsolete. You know, there's Moore's law that... Moore's law states (5) every 18 months. In other words, everything is obsolete, 18 months. So, and this is (6) . So when you come out of school, you're already obsolete, and that's why I'm the old guy, You know, I met my friends, I went to Harvard. Yeah, I went to Harvard. I said, "Yeah, that was how long 50 years ago?" Today the banks are charging you (7) money. In other words, the banks don't want your money because they've printed too much of it. And that's why there's bubbles and stocks and bubbles in real estate and all this. People are (8) . Because as I said in here, "Savers are losers and (9) ." And yet people are saying, "Well, I want a high-paying job." Well, that's an obsolete idea. Get out of debt, it's an obsolete idea. You should learn how to (10) . How to you use debt to get rich. And they'll never teach you about taxes. The reason the 1% is way up here and the 99% are going this way is because when you print money two things happen: (11) . It's crushing them.
LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP
Direction: Answer the following questions based on the video and let's check your comprehension.
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What is the speaker's main argument about debt?
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How does the speaker differentiate between how rich and poor people use debt and taxes?
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Why does the speaker say his doctor is getting "creamed"?
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What does the speaker suggest as a better alternative to working for money?
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Why does the speaker believe traditional education is obsolete?