Retiring right now. Hoping never to do it again because it’s too much work. Yeah, the benefits shrink with every passing year. Still, I’m just glad they’re there for the moment.
Unlike most civilized countries, the USA gives not a shit for older people who have paid into the system for decades. But I’m sure you knew that already.
Welcome back, OB; you have been missed!..Have been retired and am slightly farther along than you chronologically, but I hear/feel so much pain from so many....I'm thinking of making a move myself - from beautiful NH back to the DC swamp..will cause tremendous upheaval but my two sons just don't have the financial wherewithall/motivation to make it up here and it gets no easier for us of the baby boomer generation when our children don't have living wages....but that's another story. FWIW Garland Nixon introduced me to a new term 'kakistocracy' which for me beautifully captures the predicament within which we have found ourselves - Definition: 'government by the least suitable or competent citizens of a state.'
Congratulations on your retirement,you will spend your new free time usefully no doubt.I can’t see you as one of those retired old folks who sit with their head in MSNBC all day long.
Retiring right now. Hoping never to do it again because it’s too much work. Yeah, the benefits shrink with every passing year. Still, I’m just glad they’re there for the moment.
Unlike most civilized countries, the USA gives not a shit for older people who have paid into the system for decades. But I’m sure you knew that already.
You guys are getting retirement? /meme
I can't see the meme. Maybe try it where I posted this in Notes.
Oh sorry I didn't post it just texted /meme
I specifically meant this one: https://imgflip.com/memegenerator/177682295/You-Guys-are-Getting-Paid
Lol! Sometimes, I'm not so sure. We're looking at less than $3000 a month between two of us. Not exactly the lap of luxury.
Welcome back, OB; you have been missed!..Have been retired and am slightly farther along than you chronologically, but I hear/feel so much pain from so many....I'm thinking of making a move myself - from beautiful NH back to the DC swamp..will cause tremendous upheaval but my two sons just don't have the financial wherewithall/motivation to make it up here and it gets no easier for us of the baby boomer generation when our children don't have living wages....but that's another story. FWIW Garland Nixon introduced me to a new term 'kakistocracy' which for me beautifully captures the predicament within which we have found ourselves - Definition: 'government by the least suitable or competent citizens of a state.'
My first thought was "rule by shits," which doesn't contradict the definition at all.
Congratulations on your retirement,you will spend your new free time usefully no doubt.I can’t see you as one of those retired old folks who sit with their head in MSNBC all day long.
"That'll be the day."--John Wayne