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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 10:52 AM Original message |
Why Do They Think Older People Can Just Keep Working until they are 70+? |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
1. I've always thought we would end up back on the streets. |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Well, that's an idea worth looking at. |
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Justpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 12:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
30. We could try it without drugs this time |
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WheelWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. I don't necessarily subscribe to your premise, that |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 02:02 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Don't trust anyone under 60! |
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WheelWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:52 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Thank Buddha I live in Oregon...on two counts: Medical Vitamin M and Death with Dignity |
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tanyev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
2. I don't think they care. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. exactly... |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
3. It's been my observation that people who are employed at think |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Or even just what your body is like after spending 35 years |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
5. There are a lot of different circumstances. I never worked for anyone who provided a pension until |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
6. raygun did |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:13 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I just can't even imagine how those poor Enron people must |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. something tells me a lot of people are going to be hit before this is all over |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
11. The problems of aging populations |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Excellent post |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
12. Because our lifespans keep increasing |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:39 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Only if we have enough people to keep the economy going at the same time |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:55 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. There should be enough natural dispersion |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
13. I think a whole lot of us are going to |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 12:30 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Interesting possibility... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 12:40 AM Response to Reply #13 |
44. That's my thought |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
15. more americans are getting sick and sicker every yr. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
16. My Dad is 67 and he won't stop working until he drops, he tried retirement and he hated it |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
18. "work until you die" |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. But that is what I'm saying. People may be living longer but that |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. "when we are done with the Amurkan economy... |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
20. Given the direction of our economy, I will be dying at my desk. nt |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
21. We have some money invested |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
24. reminds me of a former supervisor I had |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
26. I will be 69 years old in January and I am still working full time. |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
27. But the younger generations NEED older people to retire |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I agree |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 12:59 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I'm sorry to tell you this... |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. the date I have posted for this quote is of question |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Considering he died in 1866... |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 01:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. never mind ok ... n/t |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 01:10 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. And the government needs older people to keep |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
29. That's why the republicans are so adamant about destroying social security. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #29 |
49. That and giving our |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
36. The Bushies don't think anything of us Filthy Little Nobodies. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
39. some of the same thinking that sends the same kids back to a war zone over and over |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
40. I know what you're saying |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 01:59 PM Response to Reply #40 |
54. I not expecting to live well in old age |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
41. I am 59 and I can tell you employers are not interested |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. I agree with you. I'm 59 and nobody wants to hire me. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 12:20 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. It's no easier at 38 believe me |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. I have been at this job since I was 57. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
43. Because they are forced to |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. So much for the jobs coming back into the American workplace. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
46. That is sad, about your friend the hair dresser. |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 11:55 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. It's awful, actually. She is just beside herself with worry. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 12:55 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. If they won't come to her, can she go to them? |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Excellent idea! It would sure be worth a try. nt |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 02:16 PM Response to Reply #46 |
55. My hairdresser (and friend) mentioned this to me.... |
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