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Don't Blame "Baby Boomers" For Not Retiring - They Can't Afford To!
ZeroHedge ^ | 9/27/16 | Tyler Durden

Posted on 09/27/2016 6:25:46 PM PDT by Be Careful

In business, the 80/20 rule states that 80% of your business will come from 20% of your customers. In an economy where more than 2/3rds of the growth rate is driven by consumption, an even bigger imbalance of the “have” and “have not’s” presents a major headwind.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: babyboomers; economy; middleclass; retirement
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1 posted on 09/27/2016 6:25:46 PM PDT by Be Careful
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To: Be Careful

And lucky us Generation X & Y’ers that are responsible enough to save for a rainy day or two that get to support them!


2 posted on 09/27/2016 6:29:54 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (All Roads Except Christ Lead to Hell (John 14:6))
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And lucky us Generation X & Y’ers that are responsible enough to save for a rainy day or two that get to support them!.....I HIGHLY doubt you have, or are.


3 posted on 09/27/2016 6:33:23 PM PDT by Safetgiver (Islam makes barbarism look genteel.)
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Retired and a baby boomer. Avoid interest, save and work hard.

Even if you are in debt now, most like in five to seven years you can be debt free. It is not easy. Things you think you must have you must do without.


4 posted on 09/27/2016 6:36:27 PM PDT by gunsequalfreedom
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LOL!

I’ve been putting it away since I was 18. I can basically live on my dividends.

Doubt me? Big deal!


5 posted on 09/27/2016 6:37:21 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (All Roads Except Christ Lead to Hell (John 14:6))
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To: Be Careful

Baby boomers wrote their fate more than anybody else. They thought that big government was a great thing.


6 posted on 09/27/2016 6:40:17 PM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults)
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I believe it is their own fault, planning for retirement can make it happen. I was planning to retire at about 65 however when the US GVT refused to give my Thai Wife a visa I retired at 56.

Now I am living high on the hog and life it getting better and better. A lot of this because Saint Ronnie and his IRAs and 401Ks empowered me.

7 posted on 09/27/2016 6:42:58 PM PDT by where's_the_Outrage? (Held my nose to vote.)
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To: Be Careful

I still work, but I see it as more of a hobby.


8 posted on 09/27/2016 6:43:11 PM PDT by oldbrowser (Clinton Foundation donations must be turned over to the U.S. like any other gifts.)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal
Hello? You'll have to speak up! Grampa Simpson photo: stupid grampa 26709-grampa-simpson_150.jpg Yes, send me all your money. I want to buy some sable slippers for my doggie.
9 posted on 09/27/2016 6:44:14 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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I’ve got In-Laws that need $$$ too.

Back when I was dating some blond hair dresser, one of her “must haves” was a guy who was willing to support her parents.

That was the last time I saw her.


10 posted on 09/27/2016 6:50:27 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (All Roads Except Christ Lead to Hell (John 14:6))
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I am one of those. I was hired full time at 64 after being under contract. Now my full time job is my retirement plan. Work 3 days a week from home and 2 on site. My salary close to 6 figures. I’m now 66 and couldn’t be happier.


11 posted on 09/27/2016 6:51:13 PM PDT by PaulZe
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And lucky us Generation X & Y’ers that are responsible enough to save for a rainy day or two that get to support them!

I don't think so, I've been donating thousands, upon thousands of dollars of my hard earned money into Social Security since 1965, long before you were born.

I officially "semi" retire on Monday, at which time I'll begin working 3 or 4 hours a day from home because they begged me too.

12 posted on 09/27/2016 6:53:40 PM PDT by Inyo-Mono
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I am a baby boomer and will retire at age 63 because I saved enough to do so.


13 posted on 09/27/2016 6:57:10 PM PDT by chrisinoc
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I worked like a dog for 40 years and were very frugal with the intent we would not need government assistance in retirement. That’s how I was raised. Self sufficient.

But my government had other ideas for me, primarily, ObamaCare. We are unable to plan for our costs and are paying nearly 40% of our net income (pensions, social security etc) for healthcare and deductibles rather than enjoying the freedom of the “golden years”.


14 posted on 09/27/2016 6:58:17 PM PDT by llevrok (Lies are born the moment someone thinks the truth is dangerous.)
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Congrats!

I look forward to doing the same sometime soon, if possible.


15 posted on 09/27/2016 6:58:27 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (All Roads Except Christ Lead to Hell (John 14:6))
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The way I look at it, when I’m done with my day job (or they get tired of me) I’ll still have a budding career as a greeter at Wally-World ;’}


16 posted on 09/27/2016 6:58:33 PM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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Got debt free 5 years ago (never had much, home/auto/bike, zero Credit card debt) retired at 61 (for the 3rd time - Army @ 37 / State @ 60 - hoping it takes this time), loving it. Best job I never had.


17 posted on 09/27/2016 7:01:20 PM PDT by Feckless (The US Gubbmint / This Tagline CENSORED by FR \ IrOnic, ain't it?)
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Baby Boomers voted for what is going on in 2016.

They’re victims of their own stupidity and greed.


18 posted on 09/27/2016 7:04:52 PM PDT by Tzimisce
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Thanks, that is kind of you.


19 posted on 09/27/2016 7:06:53 PM PDT by Inyo-Mono
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To: Be Careful

Well I hit the big 6 Oh this year and still work full time. Its a mixed bag of blessings but if the job went bye bye I should have enough to live on. No debt mortgage paid and I saved invested. Wish I started in my 20’s I’m sorry that some morons of the BB era have no angst about the debt we are leaving the younger ones. Its a disgrace


20 posted on 09/27/2016 7:11:21 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or tyranny (agent Able Deplor))
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