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Old 10-24-2016, 08:33 PM
 
Location: In an indoor space
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Yes, I understand some of these things could have been addressed a long time ago, but that's life, and perhaps feel a bit sorry for people like these.

For some low-income workers, retirement is only a dream - Sun Sentinel
IMO sadly there's a lot more of this type man that was created in past 10 years.
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Old 10-24-2016, 08:41 PM
 
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Not necessarily, I retired at 55 and love EVERY minute I no longer am doing anyone's bidding but my own!

There's that good old American work ethic!
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Old 10-24-2016, 08:50 PM
 
Location: Sugarmill Woods , FL
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There's that good old American work ethic!
Live to work or work to live? Priorities in life do matter, because you are here for only a limited engagement!
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Old 10-24-2016, 08:55 PM
 
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You're not a low-income worker, and your work is qualitatively much better than is their work. You have a rewarding career, low-income workers have menial jobs. Huge difference.


Nothing stops them from changing careers. At 17, I had a minimum wage job bagging groceries and pushing shopping carts.
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Old 10-24-2016, 08:58 PM
 
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Nothing stops them from changing careers. At 17, I had a minimum wage job bagging groceries and pushing shopping carts.

How would someone become a lawyer if they can't afford law school?
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Old 10-24-2016, 09:37 PM
 
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How would someone become a lawyer if they can't afford law school?

student loans, work, great grades for scholarships and grants.


a/k/a W-O-R-K both as in labor and in studying
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Old 10-24-2016, 10:07 PM
 
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student loans, work, great grades for scholarships and grants.


a/k/a W-O-R-K both as in labor and in studying
Students loans are off the charts. These kids pay it back for years and years going into debt. And not everyone gets scholarships no matter how good they are.
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Old 10-24-2016, 10:28 PM
 
Location: Houston
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Students loans are off the charts. These kids pay it back for years and years going into debt. And not everyone gets scholarships no matter how good they are.
The average degree is worth 400K, the average debt upon graduation is 25K.
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Old 10-24-2016, 10:39 PM
 
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The average degree is worth 400K, the average debt upon graduation is 25K.
It what world is that?
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Old 10-24-2016, 11:43 PM
 
Location: Houston
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It what world is that?

The United States.
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