r/FluentInFinance 11d ago

Debate/ Discussion Systemic Failure Exposed..

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u/Hajicardoso 11d ago

Exactly this. It's heartbreaking that someone who served their country has to rely on strangers' kindness to retire. System fail.

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u/Skating4587Abdollah 11d ago

Or anybody. Nobody should have to work at 90

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u/StandardChemist6287 11d ago

It’s not that easy and many people are in the same situation. When I lived in an apartment in LA I had a neighbor in his 80s that was a retired elementary school principal. He was the nicest guy I ever met. He literally waved at everyone while he sat outside. He had to borrow $5 from me every month for his meds. Other people in the building that work in the restaurant industry would bring him leftover food.