Posted on 07/28/2013 8:43:59 PM PDT by SatinDoll
Actually we should rise to the challenge and meet it head-on. Our grandparents certainly did, and mine raised children during that period.
As for retirement, who really needs it. I have arrived at the point where, in my opinion, applying for Social Security looks more and more like playing a lottery game.
Truthfully, I am torn over whether to collect SS until I get to age 75, or at all. I am creating needlepoint designs to sell on Ebay, and since needlepoint was very popular during the last depression, hopefully I can get by with that income.
Also I am divesting myself of things I no longer use or have never used: silk blouses, dresses, dress shoes, collectible handbags, and riding boots, which also go up for sale on Ebay. I'm sure that others can utilize the items.
I don't see this as such a downer. More like an opportunity to excel.
OK - so I'm crazy!
Any baby boomer I know would literally put fingers in their ears and go “La la la laaaa”
That’s too bad. But then I’m a prepper. Better to be ready and not need all those preparations, that to need it and not have anything.
Truthfully, I am torn over whether to collect SS until I get to age 75, or at all.
If you paid into it, why wouldn’t you want to collect SS?
You're reading my mind. "Things" are starting to become cumbersome.
Yes, we should sacrifice and give up our SS and Medicare so the Dreamers can have their food stamps and college aid, especially since they need those minority preferences.
Great idea!
Because I would be taking money that others could use when I don’t need the money.
Whatever I put in was used by others long ago. Social Security is really a ponzi scheme, do you understand?
If I can produce income up until I die with my “boots” on, then I will be satisfied not to collect.
The illegal aliens will get nothing because there will be nothing left. They are being suckered into voting for the Democrat Party, plain and simple.
I think anyone who is not preparing for hard times is a fool.
In that case, you need to widen your circle of friends.
Social Security is really a ponzi scheme, do you understand?
No, I don’t understand./s
FDR admitted it was a Ponzi scheme.
You could take what’s owed you and give that money to Wounded Warriors or some group like that.
Old extended family members of illegals will probably get your share any way.
No problem. As a penniless baby boomer myself who is soon to turn 65, I view this as an opportunity to practice my two favorite pastimes: sitting on my behind and fishing. ;-)
Take the money.
Spend it keeping politicians from doing to our children and grandchildren what they did to us.
You assume that illegals will hang around looking for handouts long after the “well” has run dry. I don’t think so, not with the economy of Mexico doing so well.
There won’t be enough money left here to dole out entitlements to non-citizens. US seniors aren’t going to tolerate free-loaders.
I'm 61 and just old enough to realize I won't live forever. I've accumulated years of junk(?). I've got boxes of things I haven't looked in for 20 years. It's time to go thru all this stuff I never touch, sort it out and give it away, sell it or trash it.
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Because the money is gone, Slim.
The Baby Boomers cashed out early in the form of subsidized social spending.
You can’t pay out from what isn’t there.
The Chamber of Commerce is calling for us to give up on our Medicare and Social Security and to support amnesty so they can make more $$$ while we lose.
The Romney campaign was centered around the CoC : ‘when those job creators (guys like me) do good then you will do well too somehow, so we need to cut our taxes’
Who would we be sacrificing for? Obama voters? You think they would give a crap?
If I take the money it will put me over the limit where I will be taxed.
I prefer to keep as low a profile as possible. No taxes, then I am not in the gun sights of the IRS.
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