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borlis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 07:26 PM Original message |
Question about retiring Baby Boomers..... |
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LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. Hopefully, because those of us in the workforce are going to be paying |
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acmejack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 07:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I'm sorry, I paid in my taxes in good faith. |
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LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 07:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. My apologies -- and my mother is one I'll gladly be taking care of |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 07:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. My job was eliminated when I retired - "vacancy savings" |
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borlis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. My sister has worked for Kraft for almost 30 years |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 10:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. Let's do the "math" ... OK? |
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CelticWinter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. Im not sure how many boomers will be retiring |
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borlis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 07:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I hear you!! |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 07:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. That really breaks my heart |
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Journeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. I was told once, the ratio of workers to retired in 1935. . . |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 07:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Once we die you all can party your asses off with all that Social Security |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. my Dad is 65, he won't retiring for at least 5 more years. |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. SS running out has very little to do with retiring baby boomers |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 10:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. See my post at ... |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 11:58 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. That isn't all there is to it |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 12:23 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. That's just tabloid bullshit, designed to sensationalize not inform. |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
10. Repukes want you to work until you die. Don't forget that. |
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LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 07:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Absolutely -- I'm afraid I'll never be able to retire |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 07:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. It's a sad thing. I got out at 60, but that's all but impossible anymore. |
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LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Seriously -- I think we only had about 2 generations of Americans |
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greendog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
17. Baby Boomer here... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
18. In the trades |
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tech3149 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
19. This old fart hasn't officially retired or ever collected unemployment |
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