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Skittles

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2. that's presented as a joke but it is pretty much true

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2013, 08:49 PM

May 2013

I don't think most people have yet grasped the "new retirement" - essentially you need to not have ANY fun and never stop working

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The New Retirement Reality [View all] MrScorpio May 2013 OP

So true. RebelOne May 2013 #1

that's presented as a joke but it is pretty much true Skittles May 2013 #2

Here's how it works... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #3

they freeze wages, ditch your pension and skyrocket the cost of all essentials, like healthcare Skittles May 2013 #4

Pension? What's that? Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #5

Ditching the pension was bad enough, but they also are siphoning of all your 401K money that you Squinch May 2013 #6

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