Fly by night
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Tue Dec-08-09 05:16 PM
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| 19. Sure. Because Medicare covers house payments, gas, food, entertainment ... |
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... don'cha know.
Watch for the stampede (not). Around here (in middle Tennessee), folks are working into their seventies, holding on to their jobs for dear life, to stay alive.
There are only so many slots for greeters at Wal-mart.
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| -FABULOUS UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCE: Medicare for all over 55 = mass retirements, immediately. |
elehhhhna |
Dec-08-09 04:50 PM |
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More like those who are 55+ will be PRESSURED to retire |
derby378 |
Dec-08-09 04:52 PM |
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I would retire if I could get Medicare |
proud2BlibKansan |
Dec-08-09 04:55 PM |
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I hear you... |
derby378 |
Dec-08-09 05:01 PM |
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works both ways. The pressure would actually be OFF because they wouldn't |
CTyankee |
Dec-08-09 04:56 PM |
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Yes, I see it working both ways, too |
laughingliberal |
Dec-08-09 05:01 PM |
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Why would they be pressured to retire? I take it that their jobs would |
Kahuna |
Dec-08-09 05:03 PM |
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And they aren't now? |
PHIMG |
Dec-08-09 06:23 PM |
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I'd retire tomorrow if I could be assured of getting decent health insurance |
GCP |
Dec-08-09 04:53 PM |
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me too. And my son would get more quality time with me. nt |
lostnfound |
Dec-08-09 07:31 PM |
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A lot of people in that age group can't find a job |
undeterred |
Dec-08-09 04:53 PM |
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Aaack! What if the 56yo's can't afford to retire?? |
clear eye |
Dec-08-09 04:53 PM |
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Nobody's suggesting that they have to. Just that early retirement will be more affordable. nt |
Occam Bandage |
Dec-08-09 04:54 PM |
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Perhaps we are referring to those who can afford it. There are a lot of those 60-64 who would like |
laughingliberal |
Dec-08-09 05:03 PM |
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One's waving at you right now |
wryter2000 |
Dec-08-09 05:32 PM |
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Hey there! Yeah, husband and I were trying to figure out a way to do it early |
laughingliberal |
Dec-08-09 05:39 PM |
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Those who can afford to retire will. I'll bet most won't, unless they're |
valerief |
Dec-08-09 04:53 PM |
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People can draw some Social Security at a lower rate at 62 |
laughingliberal |
Dec-08-09 05:14 PM |
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Big difference between 55 and 62, though. Seven years. nt |
valerief |
Dec-08-09 05:16 PM |
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Well, duh! But some people are already 62. Some more will be next year and the year after ... |
laughingliberal |
Dec-08-09 05:21 PM |
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Yeah, I'm closer to 55 and can't afford to retire, although I'd LOVE to!!!! nt |
valerief |
Dec-08-09 05:23 PM |
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We'd all love to. I'm 54, out of work for 2 years, and destitute but I have quite a few friends who |
laughingliberal |
Dec-08-09 05:36 PM |
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Sorry to hear about your situation. Hope it improves. nt |
valerief |
Dec-08-09 05:42 PM |
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Thank you. It's pretty bad but I've not abandoned all hope, yet nt |
laughingliberal |
Dec-08-09 05:52 PM |
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Yeah, I have a friend who simply couldn't take it any more...too many health problems. |
CTyankee |
Dec-08-09 07:27 PM |
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I retired at 52 |
safeinOhio |
Dec-08-09 05:37 PM |
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Good for you. You're one of the lucky ones who could retire. nt |
valerief |
Dec-08-09 05:40 PM |
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Did hard work and saved my money |
safeinOhio |
Dec-08-09 05:52 PM |
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Everything I saved a man took. Got rid of the men and was able to finally save, too. nt |
valerief |
Dec-08-09 05:53 PM |
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Same here |
safeinOhio |
Dec-08-09 07:09 PM |
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People don't have the money to retire at that age |
yodoobo |
Dec-08-09 04:56 PM |
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There are people who have the money to retire in their 50's. I have quite a few friends who |
laughingliberal |
Dec-08-09 05:26 PM |
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That's great for your friends. |
yodoobo |
Dec-08-09 09:55 PM |
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Uh, a few who stay working for the health insurance may leave. |
damntexdem |
Dec-08-09 05:05 PM |
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54 and retired 9 yrs ago! |
Uben |
Dec-08-09 05:06 PM |
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A lot of people are going to be shocked about the cost of Medicare. |
DURHAM D |
Dec-08-09 05:10 PM |
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The ones who have some decent retirement funds will. Medicare is not free but is cheaper than COBRA |
laughingliberal |
Dec-08-09 05:17 PM |
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Part of the problem right now is the devastated retirement funds. |
DURHAM D |
Dec-08-09 05:24 PM |
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Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
laughingliberal |
Dec-08-09 05:29 PM |
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Sure. Because Medicare covers house payments, gas, food, entertainment ... |
Fly by night |
Dec-08-09 05:16 PM |
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There are those having to keep working, yes. But the people you know are not the only ones in this |
laughingliberal |
Dec-08-09 05:32 PM |
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My guess is that most people who can afford to retire in their 50s can also afford health insurance. |
Fly by night |
Dec-08-09 07:24 PM |
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Not necessarily |
proud2BlibKansan |
Dec-08-09 08:21 PM |
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I'm just |
loyalkydem |
Dec-08-09 05:18 PM |
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Huh? |
Cessna Invesco Palin |
Dec-08-09 05:19 PM |
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Because some people under 65 have enough money to retire but have to keep working for the |
laughingliberal |
Dec-08-09 05:34 PM |
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Well, one of the benefits of letting people under 65 buy into Medicare as |
Cleita |
Dec-08-09 05:29 PM |
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I don't know that any of the PO's suggested would have put money into Medicare |
laughingliberal |
Dec-08-09 05:46 PM |
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No kidding |
wryter2000 |
Dec-08-09 05:31 PM |
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Give me 3 more years and I will have 20 in |
mtnester |
Dec-08-09 05:42 PM |
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Lol! World ending notwithstanding, I do know there are a lot of people who are in a job |
laughingliberal |
Dec-08-09 05:48 PM |
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I'll be 55 next October, but there's no freakin' way I could retire even |
SeattleGirl |
Dec-08-09 05:50 PM |
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Right. Who needs money to pay for food, a car, or shelter? |
Ikonoklast |
Dec-08-09 06:00 PM |
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A lot would try starting their own businesses |
DavidDvorkin |
Dec-08-09 06:14 PM |
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if they quit their jobs, how will they pay for a medicare buy-in? |
dysfunctional press |
Dec-08-09 06:18 PM |
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That won't work for those of us with teenagers on our health insurance. |
pnwmom |
Dec-08-09 06:21 PM |
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Kinda Like The Fucan duncan/rhee/gagrich "Education" Plan |
Dinger |
Dec-08-09 08:26 PM |
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I'm 52. If I have to pay $380+ a month for insurance, I'm gonna have to work until I die. |
kestrel91316 |
Dec-08-09 10:34 PM |
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