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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 10:49 AM Original message |
Financial Acumen Declines After 60 |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. Note that most of the leadership of Congress is over 65 due to the effects of seniority rules |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 12:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Excellent point. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
2. That is ridiculous. Look at Warren Buffet for goodness sakes. |
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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 11:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Buffet might be an exception |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 11:38 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. My uncle was an incredible investor until he started showing signs of dementia. |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
4. What a crock of shit. Who funded this bullshit study ? The reverse mortgage fuckers ? |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
5. Holy crap. I'm gonna have LESS financial acumen than I do now?! |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
6. It's probably more of a case of "tired of dealing with finances" |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 12:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Yes, when you are finally retired you would like to have life be easier |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
7. Really huge crock of shit... |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
11. Well, i'm 65, and I know WAY more about finances now |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 01:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. Dsme here. I am 72 and a lot more knowledgeable about |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
12. Anecdotal evidence doesn't contradict the study, people |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. If the person claiming this |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. No, it's not. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 01:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Sorry, but... |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 01:31 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. You have no understanding of scientific studies, then. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 01:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Well now... |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 01:40 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I wasn't trying to deman your intelligence.. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 01:49 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I think my criticisms were fair enough |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 02:03 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. All I can say is that this is understood in the scientific community. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 02:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. If DUers disagree with a study, then it's bullshit no matter how good its data or methodology may be |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 02:16 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Good point. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 02:57 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. I can accept the findings of a good study even if I don't like its findings. Many cannot. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
13. That is total bullshit |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 01:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Yes, I sit here blubbering as I give all my money away to Nigerians |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 01:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Oh no...you too??? |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 01:46 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Their stories were so heartbreaking, what else could I do (besides blubbering)? |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 01:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Well, at least... |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 02:22 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. But I'm going to get millions--I had it in writing on the internetz!!! |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
16. drivel...80 and older? you just don't give a shit. |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
27. And the war against seniors continues. |
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Morning Dew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
29. Crock of crap |
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