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AlphaTangoFoxtrt t1_iyegv34 wrote

Not true. A penny saved (not spent) now, is worth a penny earned now.

What it does in the future is irrelevant to the saying.

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Alt_dimension_visitr t1_iyetpbt wrote

In that case it's a fucking stupid saying. What good is a penny saved now if I'm going to spend it in 39 minutes.

I have a feeling that's not right.

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AlphaTangoFoxtrt t1_iyex0es wrote

Because youre using it wrong. Lets try to rephrase

> If you dont spend the money now, you won't have to earn it later.

It's a phrase about avoiding unnecessary or frivolous expenditures.

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Alt_dimension_visitr t1_iyf60n2 wrote

Your rephrase sounds a ton better. I feel like we're all splitting hairs about a phrase. Have a good one

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