I plan on retiring at the age of 51 years old. However, I can do that, only because I work for the government. Plus, saving money like a mad fool.
People without jobs do not retire — they already are, without an income.
so he retired at 57...
my sil was teacher and retired at 57....
its nice to be able to retire knowing that you have a guaranteed fat check every single month plus medical to cover you for the rest of your life basically..
govt workers and old time unionists got the windfall and the rest of us get the shaft....
You load sixteen tons, what do you get
Another day older and deeper in debt
Saint Peter don’t you call me ‘cause I can’t go
I owe my soul to the >GOVERNMENT< store
Only government employees can afford to. The rest of us have to work our butts off to provide for their retirements.
Funny, 21% is pretty close to the number of government employees including teachers and such.
When does the revolution start? I’m ready to join it.
Unless you are terribly disciplined from the git-go, and nothing BAD ever happens to you, it can be tough.
I was on track to retire next year, but the ex ran through our retirement funds (without my knowledge) and now I have ten years of Hard Labor ahead of me.
Luckily, I am blessed with a job I love and ‘options,’ but it STILL p*sses me off!
Can’t recall a whole lot of indolent retirement in the Bible.
The Patriarchs and the common people alike generally worked until they dropped.
I’m retiring as of today!!!! Yay!!! I signed up for SSI last year so it will start next month. I am 62 so it is the earliest I can take it.
25% plan on retiring, 17% of the workforce works for state, federal, and local govt, so basically they are the only ones that will ever be able to retire. About 8% of the ones involved in production plan to retire, probably 2/3 of them won’t be able to afford it, while the govt employees they support get full insurance, pensions, etc.
People will soon learn why our ancestors had large families.
While it is true there was no “retirement” the grandparents were taken care of by their children and grandchildren.
Boomers STILL think they are teenagers. One day they will retire. Their health will force it. The Baby Boomer Generation never did grow up. Kinda funny.