This video starts out talking to people with higher incomes than most of the working public. Most make less than a living wage, are paid barely over the minimum allowed by law, some have short or weird day shifts requiring the hold of multiple jobs. Millions of people can not work to gain retirement. I was lucky, I worked a high paying job in my mid 20s to early 30s. That meant I get the same as my husband, who worked in low paying jobs and then as a CNAA in a hospital. Retiring at 67 and 3 months a man who after a 12 hour shift could barely walk and was worn out. Retirement shrank our income drastically but it saved his life I think. Only the high paid people can save, as the video says towards the end the rest of us need everything and more to survive. Life shouldn’t be a drudgery for most until death, and a grand time for the few, but in the US profit is king. Those companies need that retirement money for higher dividends and more profit for the wealthy. What the video doesn’t mention is those other countries pay more, have better social services, and much less costly medical systems for the public. Hugs. Scottie
Why it’s hard for Americans to retire
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I am an older gay guy in a long-term wonderful relationship. My spouse and I are in our 34th year together. I love politics and news. I enjoy civil discussions and have no taboo subjects. My pronouns are he / him / his and my email is scottiesplaytime@gmail.com View all posts by Scotties Playtime
i’d like to see of these guys make it work on less than $800 a month. sigh
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