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Old 05-12-2022, 12:01 PM   #5
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You guys sure are pessimists.

Most of the stuff we have today works much better than in the past. Cars and trucks get much better mileage, are more powerful, comfortable and are a lot safer. We have cleaned up much of our environment. The throw away mindset has its pro and cons, seems like a lot of the new stuff just doesn't break as often.

Our medical care is light years ahead of where it used to be. We are now living a lot longer and need to include that in our financial planning.

Sure things cost more but we also get paid more. I am blissfully unemployed after working 55 plus years but financially secure.

Overall I am living a better life than my parents did. Will my kids do as well as my wife and I have? Its up to them to make good choices and work hard. With fixed retirement plans a thing of the past they need to set funds aside for their old fogy days.

I would trade for another 20 years with one of the younger folks in a heartbeat.
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