this post was submitted on 21 Nov 2023
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[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 42 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Thats... that's now how you use the meme.

[–] Dagnet@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago

'bad thing/good thing penguim' strikes again. Annoys me people forget it's supposed to be social situations

[–] 0x4E4F 33 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Americans spend way too much on christmas presents.

[–] bstix@feddit.dk 19 points 2 years ago

Something funny I've seen is that in Norway it's customary to distribute the income tax deduction over 11.5 months instead of 12, so that in November or December people only get deducted half the regular tax on their payslip. This is done to ensure that everyone has money for Christmas. It's so dumb and beautiful that I can't help but love the idea.

[–] SuiXi3D@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I emptied mine paying rent!

I emptied mine paying for life-saving medication!

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

Good thing bad thing penguin

[–] ilovetamako@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This is why you gotta use a Roth IRA, if you pull from it before 59 it's heavily taxed. Forces you to save

[–] grue@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

No, a traditional IRA would be even better for that. With a Roth, you can withdraw the principal without penalty since it was after-tax to begin with; it's only the gains that you get punished for taking out. In contrast, any amount of withdrawal from a traditional account incurs a penalty (with a few exceptions, such as using it to buy your first house or whatever).

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

Trans... saving up for a boob job

I hear ya

[–] craftyindividual@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

That penguin hasn't been this undecided since 2010! :0

[–] Thordros@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Guajojo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

The meme were broken today