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samplegirl

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39. I wanted to chime in here

Mon Mar 5, 2018, 01:09 AM

Mar 2018

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As many of us lost our 401k under Bush. No back up now.
I want get much and I just turned 60. My husband has to work till he’s 66 1/2. His knees are shot. Feels he can’t afford the time off to have them fixed. He lost his factory job at 55 after 31 years that sold out to a Japanese company. So went back to school with a 6,000.00 debt. Got a job with the state but working for a much lower wage. My job was eliminated last March as we were bought out. Who wants to hire me at age 60 anyway?? Other than Walmart...no thanks. Can’t find anything decent so I’m cleaning mopping an entire activity room and bathrooms. The next day I’m exhausted because it’s labor intensive and my health is not all that great. So if you were lucky enough to retire before Bush got in. Chances are you’d be o.k. The rest of us are on the work till you die plan.

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This Is What Life Without Retirement Savings Looks Like [View all] Demovictory9 Mar 2018 OP

KICK for exposure Angry Dragon Mar 2018 #1

that old saying that no one dies wishing they had spent more time at the office Skittles Mar 2018 #2

gop is going after that section 8 that helped the woman in this article Demovictory9 Mar 2018 #4

the GOP goes after anything that helps WE THE PEOPLE Skittles Mar 2018 #14

"greedy old pig party" -- I like it! nt raccoon Mar 2018 #44

K&R smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #3

yes. then there are those who cant save on $500,000 income Demovictory9 Mar 2018 #6

I know people like this, even in my family. They make a very good income, but smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #9

Thank you Demovictory9 Mar 2018 #12

Theyu don;t know whjere their mney is gping? pangaia Mar 2018 #23

i have zero empathy for these people D_Master81 Mar 2018 #45

There are people who think that seniors who have limited resources were just bad with their money. redstatebluegirl Mar 2018 #5

Some people ARE just bad with their money. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2018 #11

Most of the people I know who are struggling and having to keep working redstatebluegirl Mar 2018 #41

Right. Thanks for telling this side of the story. Sophia4 Mar 2018 #18

Good points Bradshaw3 Mar 2018 #35

This is the GOP plan Johnny2X2X Mar 2018 #7

My maternal grandmother worked into her 80s The Genealogist Mar 2018 #8

This is another example of just why Sherman A1 Mar 2018 #10

Thank you! shanti Mar 2018 #15

I had that discussion with the Division Manager of Southland Corporation (7-11) years ago Sherman A1 Mar 2018 #16

I don't follow said cousin shanti Mar 2018 #17

I worked for Southland Corp years ago RandomAccess Mar 2018 #38

We were friends with a mutual hobby Sherman A1 Mar 2018 #40

Interesting RandomAccess Mar 2018 #51

The downfall of unions can be traced to the downfall in company pensions. redstatebluegirl Mar 2018 #42

There is another option and that is to OldHippieChick Mar 2018 #13

Not very many people want to pack up and leave their home state SharonClark Mar 2018 #24

Actually my son and his wife are in grad school here, but they could be OldHippieChick Mar 2018 #26

Good advice. Kath2 Mar 2018 #27

My plan is to end my own life as soon as I can no longer work. Still In Wisconsin Mar 2018 #19

Here is my thought on this. airplaneman Mar 2018 #22

Yep, it's called the "Smith and Wesson retirement plan," and it's for me! Still In Wisconsin Mar 2018 #30

This is the saddest post i've ever read D_Master81 Mar 2018 #46

No, that is the plan. Work until I can't any more, then end. Still In Wisconsin Mar 2018 #48

This is why I have a gun sammythecat Mar 2018 #49

I just need to outlive my parents Revanchist Mar 2018 #37

Selfish, cowardly and .. conservative, actually. radius777 Mar 2018 #52

Bullshit. My daughters will all be grown women, at least into their 30's when I check out. Still In Wisconsin Mar 2018 #53

You're conflating ethical right-to die w/cowardly suicide. radius777 Mar 2018 #57

Do NOT tell me to man up. That's offensive as hell. I'm man enough to know what's right for me and Still In Wisconsin Mar 2018 #58

Killing yourself is not right for your family melman Mar 2018 #59

Calling someone who has made a very personal, very gut-wrenching decision DLevine Mar 2018 #60

Well I didn't do that melman Mar 2018 #62

Sorry, did not mean to imply you did. DLevine Mar 2018 #64

I don't think he is the one who needs to seek help. DLevine Mar 2018 #61

Who are you to judge someone over such a personal choice? DLevine Mar 2018 #54

Thank you. It's my life to live, and my life to end, whenever and however I choose. Still In Wisconsin Mar 2018 #55

You are most welcome. nt DLevine Mar 2018 #56

I was 38 when I lost my Dad. He died of cancer and that was more than 20 years ago. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2018 #65

Well, she should pull herself up by her bootstraps and........ SergeStorms Mar 2018 #20

i expect to die at my desk. barbtries Mar 2018 #21

I was in a rite aid recently and the cashier was an older lady who appeared to be in her late 70s kimbutgar Mar 2018 #25

I am at work now. Earlier today I was visualizing an old guy I used to work with, NBachers Mar 2018 #28

I'm living it right now azureblue Mar 2018 #29

I'd be in that same spot myself if I hadn't spent 30 years paying off my house. Binkie The Clown Mar 2018 #31

That's my situation ThoughtCriminal Mar 2018 #33

Medical costs are what get you spinbaby Mar 2018 #34

I have to knock on wood in that department. 72 and no significant health problems. Yet. nt Binkie The Clown Mar 2018 #36

WOMEN WERE UNDERPAID, so they get low SSI $$$. And pay over $100/mo for Medicare OhNo-Really Mar 2018 #32

I wanted to chime in here samplegirl Mar 2018 #39

My husband is disabled, mid-50's. I'm looking at 60 coming up next year. haele Mar 2018 #43

most of us remember chimpy's "isn't that great" response upon learning that an older person had 3 niyad Mar 2018 #47

I'll have to earn until the urn cynical_idealist Mar 2018 #50

this is future me. work till i die. if i can stay employed. KG Mar 2018 #63