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re: The amount of old people I see working menial jobs these days is way too high
Posted on 2/27/23 at 3:47 pm to Cheese Grits
Posted on 2/27/23 at 3:47 pm to Cheese Grits
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Kids not cutting grass or raking leaves is beyond me.
Parenting failure.
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Posted on 2/27/23 at 3:48 pm to Sheep
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I fully intend to work at a ballpark or for a sports team when I retire from the real world.
Don't assume that if I'm taking tickets or something that I'm having a bad time doing it.
Yep, former coworker sells guns a couple times a week at Sortsmans Warehouse for the discounts. He got a sweet deal on a Barrett 50 cal. Lots of fun with tannerite.
The airlines are another. You get flight benefits. I might consider working for a regional commuter for those.
This post was edited on 2/27/23 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 2/27/23 at 3:49 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Lots of fun with tannerite.
first time I saw that stuff used I couldn't believe you can buy that otc without some kind of license
ETA: we were shooting at an old junk car from a ridge down into a gravel pit with a .50 from at least a quarter mile away, taking turns, when someone finally hit that thing it went about 40' in the air did about 3/4 of a horizontal revolution and went sideways for about another 50' then droppedt
This post was edited on 2/27/23 at 3:54 pm
Posted on 2/27/23 at 3:52 pm to 777Tiger
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first time I saw that stuff used I couldn't believe you can buy that otc without some kind of license
I know..
One day the ladies will catch on and ruin it for us, but I'll enjoy it while I can.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 3:59 pm to Cheese Grits
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Kids
Her youngest grandson is 22. Only one is married with a family.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 4:09 pm to Motownsix
quote:You should turn on the news. The col is up about 6%, twice as fast as historical levels....6% of a 70,000 year existence is 4k, given historical increases are about 2k, this will be a pretty nice gap at the end of days. Make a few hundred a month while healthy enough to do so.
In what 50 year span has things not shot up?
quote:Fair enough, and many of these folks were blue collar workers that dont have the luxury some do. I dont hate on em because of it. I see both sides. My parents planned on a certain retirement. Dad worked for a big company with a pension, at 55 they forced early retirement. My mom has had a debilitating health condition for over 20 years. Healthcare costs are about 20k a year and their nut was smaller than they planned for for 25 years of working life. They are doing fine, but every dollar counts.
if I have to go back to work at 70 because the price of gas went up $1 per gallon then I did something wrong.
quote:Again. The term record inflation means something.
In what 50 year span has things not shot up?
Posted on 2/27/23 at 4:11 pm to GetCocky11
Getting rid of pensions put more pressure on individuals.
Inflation and a market drop wrecked retirement plans
Inflation and a market drop wrecked retirement plans
Posted on 2/27/23 at 4:12 pm to LSUFanHouston
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Inflation and a market drop wrecked retirement plans
Quite a few went back to work after 2009-2010.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 4:13 pm to tigerfoot
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Again. The term record inflation means something.
Despite the nearly incessant moaning and bitching we haven’t experienced anything close to record inflation the past few years.
And for the 100th time, Bidenflation has absolutely frick all to do with the typical 65+ year old having less than 100k liquid. Inflation could be 0% in perpetuity and most boomers would still be fricked financially.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 4:14 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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2009-2010.
that stock market the couple of years prior to that devastated a lot of folks retirement accounts/plans
This post was edited on 2/27/23 at 4:16 pm
Posted on 2/27/23 at 4:16 pm to tigerfoot
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You should turn on the news. The col is up about 6%, twice as fast as historical levels....6% of a 70,000 year existence is 4k, given historical increases are about 2k, this will be a pretty nice gap at the end of days. Make a few hundred a month while healthy enough to do so.
Social Security recipients got an 8.7% increase in Jan 2023.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 4:16 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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The airlines are another. You get flight benefits. I might consider working for a regional commuter for those
Last week my teacher wife (no pics) went on a cruise. While on board she ran into a former collegue who retired last year from teaching.
When she disembarked, she saw the same guy wearing a carnival shirt and obviously working in the terminal. She’s like wait you got the ship and went to work? He’s like yep… gives me something to do a few days a week and I get great employee discounts on cruises.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 4:18 pm to LSUFanHouston
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Last week my teacher wife (no pics) went on a cruise. While on board she ran into a former collegue who retired last year from teaching.
When she disembarked, she saw the same guy wearing a carnival shirt and obviously working in the terminal. She’s like wait you got the ship and went to work? He’s like yep… gives me something to do a few days a week and I get great employee discounts on cruises.
Yep. Lots of folks work tourism in summer here just for the benefits. Travel benefits are pretty popular.
I used to have all kinds of discounted travel, it was awesome. I miss the business.
This post was edited on 2/27/23 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 2/27/23 at 4:22 pm to JohnnyKilroy
quote:We actually have. Aside from a couple years in the late 70s and coming off WW2, we have seen historic increases.
we haven’t experienced anything close to record inflation the past few years.
quote:You are presuming a whole lot. I know many guys that are set for retirement yet keep hobby type jobs.
Bidenflation has absolutely frick all to do with the typical 65+ year old having less than 100k liquid
quote:Boomers? This isnt a boomer problem, about half of people of all ages are not prepared for retirement.
most boomers would still be fricked financially.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 4:23 pm to Dawgfanman
quote:And I dont think the most that are affected by inflation the most get the majority of their income from Social Security. I know my parents get very little of their income from SS.
Social Security recipients got an 8.7% increase in Jan 2023.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 4:25 pm to tigerfoot
quote:way more than that.
Boomers? This isnt a boomer problem, about half of people of all ages are not prepared for retirement.
if you want to retire with any guarantee of dignity, you need millions and/or a very healthy defined benefit. a tiny percentage of the country has that/will have that.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 4:25 pm to 777Tiger
I heard the shut down Knob Creek. Ever go there?
Posted on 2/27/23 at 4:26 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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if you want to retire with any guarantee of dignity, you need millions and/or a very healthy defined benefit. a tiny percentage of the country has that/will have that.
I'm going to open up a pay day/SS check day loans bidness and milk all of you poors!
Posted on 2/27/23 at 4:28 pm to tigerfoot
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We actually have. Aside from a couple years in the late 70s and coming off WW2, we have seen historic increases.
So not record inflation. Got it. Btw last year was the worst year for equities except for all of the years that were worse.
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You are presuming a whole lot.
It is actually you who is (incorrectly) presuming. Over HALF of people aged 65 or above have less than 100k saved. That’s not a presumption, it’s a fact.
This post was edited on 2/27/23 at 4:34 pm
Posted on 2/27/23 at 4:29 pm to tigerfoot
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And I dont think the most that are affected by inflation the most get the majority of their income from Social Security. I know my parents get very little of their income from SS.
Social Security makes up the majority of income for seniors (over 50% of income for over 50% of seniors) For a sizable amount (25%) it provides over 90% of their income.
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