[grania]

No more two homes....awwww. No more trips to Atlantic City.....awwww. No more cruises....too bad. No more endless golf games.....tough.

You are so into stereotypes. Most of the people I know live in (and own) the modest houses they raised their children in. Most take one or two off-season vacations they can afford each year. Golf games??? Isn't that where yuppie CEOs decide how to screw pensioners? (see, I can stereotype, too)

Now, you just go back to your mini-mansion and complain how the reason you can't afford that, your three cars, your $50,000 mastercard debt and your kid's private schools because some selfish retirees actually want enough money to survive.

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[thefamous]

The Federal Reserve - What Is It? Who Is It?
http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3b13c8401f8f.htm

[riri]

Well, I went down to the local supermarket to get this year's flu shots since my pediatrician was not going to get them in until November. I live close to a pretty affluent senior golf community and since it was a weekday it was me, my kids and about 25 seniors.

I had to dish out $60.00 to get the shots. They were falling all over themsleves picking through their various forms of health insurance, supplements, etc. to get to the medicare card to get their shot for free. Then they got in their Lincoln's and drove home to their $250,000 winter home on the links.

Burned my butt.

[mlmr]

I am happy to see people survive. That is what I am doing. no minimansions here. Most of the elderly that I know both relatives and acquaintances are living it up with all the above....and they receive a check from me every month. I couldn't afford to put my children in private school. I am working full time and homeschooling four children full time. We are managing....but it is difficult. I sure could use that money I put into the ss coffers each month for grandpa to have his next tee fee.