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Old 05-24-2016, 02:54 PM
 
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Mr mathjak you got lucky

About draining of course be our guest

We're not gonna contribute a thing for Boomers.
Actually everything you contribute goes to the previous generation. You will be dependent on the younger generation for your social security.

 
Old 05-24-2016, 02:59 PM
 
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Actually everything you contribute goes to the previous generation. You will be dependent on the younger generation for your social security.
Then we are doomed.

I think it will be in every generation's interest to dismantle SS.

Everyone should be on their own
 
Old 05-24-2016, 03:00 PM
 
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Once you get a job you will.
You can't get a job when you spend your time here complaining about how you have no job
 
Old 05-24-2016, 03:04 PM
 
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Sitting around in a lounge chair watching TV all day may shorten one's lifespan, but remember there's a lot of work out there that needs doing and which pays little or nothing. And retirees (especially the younger ones), not being tied to a rigid 9-5 work schedule, are often in a perfect situation to help out witt that. Someone who's no longer earning any wages but who is donating produce from their backyard garden to the food bank, helping out at the animal shelter, and volunteering their time to organizations like the local homeless shelter, Habitat for Humanity, or Meals on Wheels may be officially retired, but it sure seems like they are working to me!

I don't sit around watching TV.


I spent 2 years as a draftee and one of those years was in Vietnam. My career in healthcare was spent working to help the healthcare needs of others. My wife spent her career in teaching. I have paid a ton of taxes and social security and medicare taxes. At this point I have done my share. I am certainly not interested in do gooder projects. I have other goals for my life.
 
Old 05-24-2016, 03:19 PM
 
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
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I am certainly not interested in do gooder projects. I have other goals for my life.
I'm not saying you're obligated to participate in such projects, just pointing out to the poster that I was replying to that retirees are often the backbone that many volunteer organizations rely on. Those retirees who DO help out in such ways are most assuredly working even though they're not actually getting paid. They are in no danger of dying from boredom merely because they aren't receiving a wage.
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