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Thinkingabout

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11. I wonder what the younger generations are going to do, especially without pensions.

Sun Feb 1, 2015, 11:57 PM

Feb 2015

It is good to have SS but it does not fill all the needs. SS is based on the highest 35 years of paying into the system. If you only work 30 years it is still divided in 35 to get the benefit. I look around myself and see some who are "gaming" the system but it games them if they do not pay.

As in your case you are living with your parents and it is good to be able to live with your parents but what happens when your parents may not be here any more. There are going to be some very critical times ahead for so many. I am currently working a low wage to increase my SS benefit, I had some very low wage years in the past, it isn't easy, I am older, hurt more, not as much energy but I push on.

It would be so good to get the wages up to a livable amount. We don't have to have new vehicles and a big house nor do we need a boat, just enough money to know I can pay the utilities, etc.

It is going to take electing something besides Republicans, this where Democrats are going to have to step up to the plate, we did fairly well with a forty year Democrat Congress, we are going to have to go back to it again.

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This country has lost its way. Broward Feb 2015 #2

Sadly, We've heard this ridiculous talk before. "Work hard and save your money" for old age. BlueJazz Feb 2015 #3

I got a LIHEAP grant for natural gas heating, but cannot afford the electric to run it after Mnemosyne Feb 2015 #4

This last for 5 years daredtowork Feb 2015 #8

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K&R Outstanding Post. woo me with science Feb 2015 #5

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I am sorry to hear about your situation. I think that many of the people who are in real trouble jwirr Feb 2015 #12

Two thoughts: either lower the age of SS eligibility to 50 or get serious about KingCharlemagne Feb 2015 #13

You and I are in the same shoes. Curmudgeoness Feb 2015 #41

With all the talk about 'white privilege,' some talk should also be given to 'male privilege,' KingCharlemagne Feb 2015 #45

I think that age discrimination is so rampant Curmudgeoness Feb 2015 #51

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Sadly, there are too many in our shoes. Curmudgeoness Feb 2015 #56

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Thanks. Have an interview on Tuesday and am dreading KingCharlemagne Feb 2015 #21

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Thanks. If they're looking for that 'professorial' look, I'm a shoe-in. If, OTOH, they're a bunch KingCharlemagne Feb 2015 #24

Best of luck. Go in there with your head up high mountain grammy Feb 2015 #26

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and you have poor reading skills. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #20

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I wonder what the younger generations are going to do, especially without pensions. Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #11

I try not to think that far ahead. davidthegnome Feb 2015 #35

Hopefully this will get changed, as I say SS is good and really helps, I know lots are living on SS Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #36

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