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marcopolo63

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35. I'm retiring in August

Thu May 21, 2026, 05:26 PM

9 hrs ago

I’ve second-guessed retiring long enough and have announced to my boss and notified HR.

I didn’t think it would be this difficult a decision to make, but with all the risk to the market that the dumbest Administration ever to run this country is causing and the speculation around the future of Social Security - I am uncertain about the coming few years and decade! We need a new New Deal!

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I certainly didn't think my retirement years would be like this [View all] MIButterfly 15 hrs ago OP

Agree 100% with every word Grim Chieftain 14 hrs ago #1

I knew it would be this bad. I'm surprised we're not all dead by now. Ray Bruns 14 hrs ago #5

I too didn't realize HOW bad it could get. I knew it would be bad...but it is SO beyond the pale. yellow dahlia 13 hrs ago #12

What freaks me out the most is he gets away with all of it Grim Chieftain 13 hrs ago #15

I understand. I haven't exhaled in a year and a half. yellow dahlia 12 hrs ago #22

They are attempting a coup, it has a daily agenda with different components, some visible, some shadowy Blues Heron 14 hrs ago #2

This MF took a giant shit orangecrush 14 hrs ago #3

Know the feeling MIButterfly irisblue 14 hrs ago #4

Excellent. I agree with you 100%. LoisB 13 hrs ago #6

I couldn't agree more, well said. Buddyzbuddy 13 hrs ago #7

Yes Starbeach 13 hrs ago #8

Our collective misery brought to you by, the uninformed short-memory voter and sadists. ffr 13 hrs ago #9

The billionaires don't want average Americans enjoying a comfortable retirement wolfie001 13 hrs ago #10

They want us to work until we die. n/t mtngirl47 10 hrs ago #32

I'm embarrassed too! young_at_heart 13 hrs ago #11

Righteous rant! OMGWTF 13 hrs ago #13

I have a theory about tsf's continuing support that stays at about 30-35 percent. alwaysinasnit 13 hrs ago #14

What an awesome, well-written post. Thank you. hamsterjill 13 hrs ago #16

Well and truly said! cer7711 13 hrs ago #17

All of what you stated and the fact that the well-being of people is denied to many. Not what America is supposed to be. twodogsbarking 12 hrs ago #18

The thought has crossed my mind Mme. Defarge 12 hrs ago #19

It's that way for many of us. BComplex 12 hrs ago #20

Ditto. I never planned on retirement being so sad. Covid, prices, ICE and TSA crushed any travel plans. joanbarnes 12 hrs ago #21

What he said! 😎 Joinfortmill 12 hrs ago #23

Awesome Blue1Red2 12 hrs ago #24

I compare this time in America FarPoint 11 hrs ago #25

Thank you, MIButterfly, for expressing what I and, I'm certain, any sentient person is experiencing. Bumbles 11 hrs ago #26

+a zillion nt spooky3 11 hrs ago #27

IMHO. Agreed and nicely done. Prairie_Seagull 10 hrs ago #28

Use to love the color orange. PuraVidaDreamin 10 hrs ago #31

The OK gesture is also out for me.l 3catwoman3 6 hrs ago #40

What Fresh Hell Is This? PhilG 10 hrs ago #29

I Want To Wrap This Post Up, Tie It With A Bow 🎁, And Give It To Myself! ..... ColoringFool 10 hrs ago #30

This sign lives... SirReal69 10 hrs ago #33

Welcome to the club ms.pamela 9 hrs ago #34

I'm retiring in August marcopolo63 9 hrs ago #35

Remember to use the phrase "BOUNTIES ON CAPITOL POLICE OFFICERS" whenever you can. eppur_se_muova 8 hrs ago #36

My major worries are... oldsoldierfadingfast 8 hrs ago #37

Retirement is looking less and less likely for this DU'er debsy 8 hrs ago #38

I hear that duckworth969 7 hrs ago #39

"How will we ever replace it so we can undo..." pat_k 5 hrs ago #41

anyone who can and has not done so yet, TIP DU!! Skittles 5 hrs ago #42

Now sixteen years into my retirement BeneteauBum 5 hrs ago #43

LOVE this post, MIButterfly! calimary 5 hrs ago #44

I didn't think my retirement years would be like anything in particular GenThePerservering 4 hrs ago #45

I took up a part-time job pfitz59 1 hr ago #46