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the problem started Skittles Dec 2024 #1
401k's appealed to companies and stockholders. Xolodno Dec 2024 #2
Recommend The Money Guy show on YouTube Happy Hoosier Dec 2024 #6
Honestly, people need to be educated about scams too. Oneironaut Dec 2024 #8
Enough of scolding people for not saving more for retirement. Sometimes life just gets in the way, so we don't need it. elocs Dec 2024 #3
Some are lucky to be able to pay bills and afford mzmolly Dec 2024 #5
Many Americans are scraping by and don't have excess money to save mzmolly Dec 2024 #4
I won't deny that. Xolodno Dec 2024 #9
I grew up in poverty as well. mzmolly Dec 2024 #12
Walk in another person's shoes before criticizing them. valleyrogue Dec 2024 #16
I'm not trying to criticize. Xolodno Dec 2024 #17
Ok, share where you think the best earnings are? coffeenap Dec 2024 #20
Ok. Xolodno Dec 2024 #21
"Both my wife and I." THERE is the problem in a nutshell and why you have NO credibility on this issue. valleyrogue Dec 2024 #24
She doesn't work. Xolodno Dec 2024 #25
The last three years of 20% inflation made it really hard on retirees and those trying to save for retirement n/t MichMan Dec 2024 #7
The awful truth about inflation...prices go up. Xolodno Dec 2024 #10
gee, it's really going to help having the man who allowed the nation to slip into a pandemic in charge again bigtree Dec 2024 #11
BULLSHIT. STOP BLAMING THE VICTIMS. It is simply NOT POSSIBLE for 90+% of people Maru Kitteh Dec 2024 #13
You see, this is what hate about DU sometimes... Xolodno Dec 2024 #18
This is victim blaming: "For the love of God people, put money aside for retirement." meadowlander Dec 2024 #27
When you're living paycheck to paycheck, saving for retirement is impossible. Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #14
Your comment is extremely offensive. valleyrogue Dec 2024 #15
Yeah I know its offensive. Xolodno Dec 2024 #19
This scares the piss out of me Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #22
I'll work until I'm dead... róisín_dubh Dec 2024 #23
What the country needs is more subsidized housing for the elderly and disabled questionseverything Dec 2024 #26
Yes, I think so too. FM123 Dec 2024 #28
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