Posted by Mike (WA) on March 01, 2011 at 13:08:47 from (69.10.196.7):
In Reply to: Money OT posted by Paul Shuler on March 01, 2011 at 09:26:54:
Hate to be a pessimist, but it seems like a problem without a solution. Those of us getting to retirement age are going to be lucky to keep our pensions and SS at same level as now, forget about increases. Others are right- especially if you have a really juicy pension and thought your were really set for life, likely to get a "due to circumstances beyond our control" letter.
Not enough work around to employ the young and willing, not much chance for the old and decrepit to come up with anything. There are only so many Walmart greeter jobs out there.
Whole thing is being brought to a head by the mideast turmoil and resulting gas price increases- likely to see 5 buck gas by end of the year. Diesel is $3.89 here, now.
Try to be as self-sufficient as possible- grow a garden and can, grow a beef, cut as much firewood as you are able, etc. Us country guys will be a whole lot better off than the apartment dwellers, who have no chance at self sufficiency.
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