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BobTheSubgenius

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30. It's not as bad as all that.

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #29)

Tue Apr 21, 2026, 12:11 PM

Apr 21

There are also lotteries.

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Retirement in the USA meme: [View all] applegrove Apr 19 OP

Yeah, that about sums it up! CousinIT Apr 19 #1

Remember this woman BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 19 #2

That was hard to watch. I hope they raised a bunch so she never has work. OGBuzz Apr 19 #4

$250,000 BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 19 #5

That's great. 👍 OGBuzz Apr 19 #6

Yet people have crowdfunded far more misanthrope Apr 20 #25

God damn this country sucks. FoxNewsSucks Apr 20 #14

Just scream "socialism!" and "tax and spend liberals" every time Democrats propose anything to help them, sop Apr 20 #18

So GoFundMe is our retirement/health plan now? CrispyQ Apr 20 #29

It's not as bad as all that. BobTheSubgenius Apr 21 #30

LOL. CrispyQ Apr 22 #32

And people wonder... GiqueCee Apr 19 #3

Retirement has changed from enjoy, to survive! BidenRocks Apr 19 #7

Elderly are stealing our jobs. Deport the elderly! IronLionZion Apr 19 #8

More likely, radical noodle Apr 20 #19

That's sad..... BeneteauBum Apr 19 #9

Not a bad idea for a meme. Would've been better with real photos instead of particularly sloppy AI slop. highplainsdem Apr 19 #10

Not to mention DFW Apr 20 #17

People who dliver my groceries are in their 20s Warpy Apr 19 #11

I used to say I was a beneficiary of the Bush Economic Miracle Turbineguy Apr 19 #12

The current US government is running a reverse 'go fund me' of sorts. Aussie105 Apr 19 #13

Oh, you definitely have a choice. OldBaldy1701E Apr 20 #15

Just really sad Johnny2X2X Apr 20 #16

They are always showing couples in affluent retirement. That isn't the majority lifestyle for older people in the US, valleyrogue Apr 20 #20

Mmmm. The groceries are being levitated. Intractable Apr 20 #21

Those of us who have good retirement plans padfun Apr 20 #22

Everyone isn't as fortunate as you misanthrope Apr 20 #26

..and this is one of the big reasons why sdfernando Apr 20 #23

Dems need to add "affordability of retirement" gulliver Apr 20 #24

Have you seen Republicans... is there a bunch as whiny as them? How do they win elections? ck4829 Apr 22 #31

Yup, Americans love their Capitalism. Joinfortmill Apr 20 #27

The elderly aren't rabid consumers misanthrope Apr 20 #28