Bernie Sanders

No Vested Interest

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30. I hope all goes well for you.

Thu Oct 1, 2015, 04:51 PM

Oct 2015

I recall telling my Dad, when I was about 21, that I didn't want to live beyond 59. I couldn't imagine myself as an older person, and aging certainly was not an attractive choice.

Life has a funny way of giving us different perspectives through the years.

May life give you all that you dream of.

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I'm one of the poverty stricken... [View all] malokvale77 Sep 2015 OP

1 month? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #1

I cannot afford it either. malokvale77 Sep 2015 #3

I don't know if you're referring to age 62 retirement or 66/67ish, No Vested Interest Oct 2015 #21

i've always AmericanHare Oct 2015 #22

Taking Social Security at 62 reduces your payment 20%/month for the rest No Vested Interest Oct 2015 #24

while true AmericanHare Oct 2015 #26

I hope all goes well for you. No Vested Interest Oct 2015 #30

I took mine at 62. panader0 Oct 2015 #34

I took mine at 62 also. I turned 62 last November and did not LibDemAlways Oct 2015 #38

Besides that, working is slowing killing us, at 62 I took my SS bahrbearian Oct 2015 #33

Early retirement. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #35

Is your ex still alive? hedda_foil Oct 2015 #61

No still alive and kickin (barely), LOL. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #62

You can earn up to $14,000 a year and it won't affect your SS. panader0 Oct 2015 #36

Yes I know. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #59

Oh my gosh... SoapBox Sep 2015 #2

Yes... malokvale77 Sep 2015 #4

There are. I know. 840high Oct 2015 #15

I know property taxes in Texas are high because of no sales tax. Are you aware of merrily Sep 2015 #5

We have sales tax (up to 8.25% depending on the local rate). malokvale77 Sep 2015 #6

Please do yourself a favor zalinda Oct 2015 #14

Homeowners insurance in Texas is really high. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #39

I assume you also looked into a real estate tax break for being a certain age? merrily Oct 2015 #17

Dallas does have a little tax break for seniors. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #40

I'm there with ya malokvale77 wendylaroux Sep 2015 #7

Indeed malokvale77 Oct 2015 #41

Thank you for spelling it out Hydra Sep 2015 #8

neolibs and 3wayers are about financialization, so their work is just off gambling MisterP Sep 2015 #9

I know I am one of millions... malokvale77 Oct 2015 #42

You are the heart of the party and DU. I'm glad to be in your company. ancianita Sep 2015 #10

Oh dear, I have something in my eye. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #43

For what it's worth, SheilaT Sep 2015 #11

Thank you SheilaT malokvale77 Oct 2015 #44

Loads of hugs to you. madfloridian Sep 2015 #12

Especially sweet coming from you dear lady. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #45

I'm in a similar situation in that I also own an old car. Ed Suspicious Sep 2015 #13

Oh wow... malokvale77 Oct 2015 #46

malokvale77 aspirant Oct 2015 #16

Yes, my heart and soul are mine. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #47

We can do this. Paka Oct 2015 #18

We damned sure can do this. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #48

Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #19

Just wow malokvale77 Oct 2015 #49

kudos to you! Rose77 Oct 2015 #20

Something keeps getting in my eye. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #50

I'm with you. I don't think I'll ever be able to retire. iscooterliberally Oct 2015 #23

Hopefully, iscooterliberally... malokvale77 Oct 2015 #51

We need to make it crystal clear that it's immoral to support the current status quo that rhett o rick Oct 2015 #25

The status quo is immoral. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #52

I feel like this is the election that will make or break our democracy. nm rhett o rick Oct 2015 #60

Best vibes to Faux pas Oct 2015 #27

I feel the vibes. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #53

this is exactly how others want to portray sanders supporters restorefreedom Oct 2015 #28

I see it as projection. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #54

K&R for the salt of the earth. n/t Scruffy1 Oct 2015 #29

Thank you Scruffy1. nt malokvale77 Oct 2015 #55

WooHoo! To those of us who live on the financial edge! Go Bernie! Dont call me Shirley Oct 2015 #31

WooHoo! malokvale77 Oct 2015 #56

life at the median is scarily close to the poverty stricken carolinayellowdog Oct 2015 #32

I was once the median. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #57

Reaping the rewards of Reagan here too. Cobalt Violet Oct 2015 #37

Yup malokvale77 Oct 2015 #58

I so hear you. artislife Oct 2015 #63

I imagine we have a lot in common... malokvale77 Oct 2015 #64

We cast our ballots for Bernie artislife Oct 2015 #65

To all of us. nt malokvale77 Oct 2015 #66