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9. GenX is going to be so screwed in 10 to 15 years

Sun Aug 17, 2025, 10:58 PM

Aug 2025

So many have no pensions, no 401Ks, and no one wants them working until 70. The 401K generation is completely screwed. You can see it coming.

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An alarming number of workers cash out 401(k) plans [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 OP

Yup, have to be hard up to do that. gab13by13 Aug 2025 #1

Yeah, this is scary Johnny2X2X Aug 2025 #2

Yep leftstreet Aug 2025 #3

Vast majority of 401k's this time next year will be worth a LOT less. roamer65 Aug 2025 #8

And three years from now it will be up by a lot more Renew Deal Aug 2025 #12

Probably. roamer65 Aug 2025 #13

and Republicans want to privatize Social Security Emile Aug 2025 #4

Had a ex co worker do that MichMan Aug 2025 #5

When your unemployed and only getting roughly $400 a week... Xolodno Aug 2025 #6

GenX is going to be so screwed in 10 to 15 years Johonny Aug 2025 #9

I do fear for my generation Johnny2X2X Aug 2025 #11