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KentuckyWoman

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18. Oh they get you coming and going

Reply to grahamhgreen (Reply #16)

Mon Jul 7, 2014, 06:11 AM

Jul 2014

Not only did they shift the burden of supporting us when they've used us up to us but they pick our pockets during the entire process.

IRA and 401K is more than just a 2fer. It might even be a 5fer. The sheer amount of money they shovel to the top just in this part of finances alone is staggering.

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1%er mentality. - This is war. [View all] KentuckyWoman Jul 2014 OP

Thanks for your perspective KentuckyWoman. defacto7 Jul 2014 #1

Thank you for the post emsimon33 Jul 2014 #2

The real problem is the theaocp Jul 2014 #3

+1 Scuba Jul 2014 #11

Use them for now, then discard them later. jeff47 Jul 2014 #15

It was my pleasure to read this, and wish I could rec it a zillion times Populist_Prole Jul 2014 #4

Thank you for this! I have been trying to mention this to people every chance I get DesertDiamond Jul 2014 #5

Thank you for your service. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #13

Great post. bearssoapbox Jul 2014 #6

You hit the proverbial nail on the head - no more corporatist candidates who line their pockets at our expense. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2014 #7

K&R ReRe Jul 2014 #8

divide and conquer. pansypoo53219 Jul 2014 #9

Thanks for posting. Kick Rec Teamster Jeff Jul 2014 #10

Happy to rec this great post. Thank you KentuckyWoman! Scuba Jul 2014 #12

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Jul 2014 #14

401K's charge up to 30% to take out "your money". grahamhgreen Jul 2014 #16

Oh they get you coming and going KentuckyWoman Jul 2014 #18

"if we do not I firmly believe it will be the end of the USA in any form we know it" Triana Jul 2014 #17

K & R..nt Wounded Bear Jul 2014 #19