Why Aren't We Financially Literate feat. Ish | Ep.11

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🗓️ 22 April 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Mandii B and special guest Ish (Joe Budden Podcast) dive into generational wealth, Black consumerism, and the ethical side of building and managing money (00:00). The host and guest unpack the pros and cons of home ownership vs. renting (02:50), the importance of financial literacy (06:03), and the potential impact of reparations on wealth distribution (08:54). They examine the role of billionaires in society (12:03), why education is key to managing wealth (15:11), and how home ownership can be a powerful tool for building long-term financial stability (18:09). The conversation highlights the challenges of promoting financial literacy within the Black community (21:08), along with reflections on early money lessons and their lasting impact (34:13). They debate the growing wealth gap between millionaires and billionaires (35:34), address the ethics of extreme wealth (39:43), and explore the cultural attitudes that shape how money is viewed and discussed (42:54). With an emphasis on personal responsibility and collective empowerment, this episode encourages open conversations about money (52:41) and stresses the importance of education and accountability in securing a more financially informed future (01:00:05).

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0:00.0	Look! Next door are having something done.
0:03.0	That lap panel fencing is gorgeous though.
0:05.0	Wait a minute.
0:06.0	Juice and handy bags!
0:08.0	Said she was in landscaping she did.
0:10.0	Said she had too much on a...
0:12.0	Plate compactor. I'll flatten her the lion little...
0:16.0	Get to Raleigh Fencing from 24 pound a panel
0:19.0	and tool hired two with plate compactors from just 51 pound a week.
0:23.2	All trade prices X VAT at 20%.
0:25.9	So now you can keep up with the Joneses and the Evanses and the Patels.
0:30.2	All right, y'all, this week we're having a bit of a more mature conversation, right?
0:36.3	Since my lovely producers love to dig into my pockets and other
0:39.8	podcasters like pocket watching, I thought we would talk about the means of creating generational
0:45.3	wealth, but also black consumerism and how we view capitalism. Now, if you are on the Patreon,
0:52.7	we had a very heated discussion around the existence of billionaires and whether you can become a billionaire ethically or not.
1:00.2	I believe in billionaires.
1:02.5	I believe in black billionaires.
1:04.1	And I believe in expounding in as much wealth as humanly possible while you live on this earth because why the fuck not?
1:11.1	Money is success, God damn it.
1:13.0	And I do believe that money can buy happiness.
1:15.9	I do want to talk about as well being 34 years old and currently amassing the wealth
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