Seniors and the generation spending gap
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I took less when I moved to the public sector just so I could be around while my kids grew up. The two youngest graduate next June. I've already got my feelers out looking for something in the private sector....much better remuneration and nowhere near the headaches. Things may be like Taxslave says in Lalaland but that's a goofy place.
lolz
That's interesting, coming from an admitted liar.
I can see why you would want to take that route. You seem to be made uncomfortable about your own words.
The sad part is he can't see himself for what he really is. YA DON'T BAD MOUTH AN ENTIRE DEMOGRAPHIC.
It's a natural inclination for people to want to hold onto what they have, we react to any change with some skepticism.
You know I watched my grandparents, both born pre-depression, and believe me the earned everything they had. Came from nothing and built up quite a bit. I would not categorize them as wealthy but they had a very comfortable lifestyle. They were also fairly well blessed with exceptional health up to the last few months before they died. They also didn't 'need' these discounts to get by, and I can remember my Grandmother saying to me sometimes she felt guilty about taking some of them. For instance, the one prescription she had to take was Lipitor, and because she was 65 years of age she received this prescription for $2 after paying the $100 annual fee. Meanwhile my Grandfather, who was very much into vitamins and herbal rememdies, spent literally hundreds of dollars of his own money each month on those. Now I'm not trying to besmirch them, goodness knows they were exceptionally generous people who gave a lot as well. But when I juxtapose that information and compare it with my mother, who also was required to apply to the Trillium plan to pay for her medication while on MS (of which the costs were outrageous) and on a much more limited income, I can't help but compare the two distinct personal situations when acknowledging that they were both subsidized, one based on need and the other based on age alone.
You could opt to ignore those who wish to turn a discussion into an argument. But that's your call.As I've said, S.L.M. I'm in agreement with most of what you've said if not all, what I am in disagreement with is some raving lunatic hi jacking your thread by attacking an entire generation and characterizing them as selfish, greedy people. I know I lose patience quite quickly with people like Cannuck, when I should just laugh at them realizing they really for their own protection should be in an institution. I know some pretty fit "young" seniors who would take his head off in a Hollywood minute. -
If that's not the case, perhaps you'd be willing to explain how realty trends don't impact property values and tax.
I mean that was the implication you made.
When you switched from "red negs" to "lolz" I would have thought the change was for the sake of improvement, but I can assure you one is just as mindless as the other! -
Oooh I think I'm getting it, the mods advised you to change your M.O. or get off the forum. Your imagination knows no bounds. Hey, you ever thought of listening instead of talking? "Listening" doesn't generally divulge your stupidity. -All you had to do was say you don't understand. You've already admitted you don't anyways.
Makes one question why you pretend to want to participate in an adult conversation.
So it's back to the "red negs". Hey, I don't care, I'm not prejudiced when it comes to various modes of stupidity. -
That has what to do with your single mom living in a $2million home collecting welfare, which has what to do with greedy seniors, while you ignore realty affects on property taxes and values, exactly?
You're so all over the board, you're starting to read like MHz.
Good point, Lolz
So my questions are to hard for you?
What are you so afraid of?
Ya ya, I know, Lolz. lolz
Coward, lolz
Answer mine first, if you really are here for entertainment, as you claim, what can it hurt?
So you're actually hiding behind the Lolz, gotchya, lolz.
Well at least we know you were lying about just being here fr the entertainment of it all, lolz.
Good thinking.................he just needs a little religion! -
I suppose, if that means copying and pasting Chapter and verse from the Bible! -
What is "the" question?
He thinks all seniors live in $2million paid for homes and collect social assistance.
Either that or he's trying to vilify retirees with exaggeration and hyperbole.
In either case, it's something he oft sites as abhorrent in others, its' always funny to watch his hypocrisy come screaming out.