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kalm wrote:Oh cry me a river.
These lazy seniors weren't smart enough to save up when times were good or to educate the generation that followed enough to make them more employable than grandpa during a recession.
But yes, this clearly Obama's fault.
Cap'n Cat wrote:kalm wrote:Oh cry me a river.
These lazy seniors weren't smart enough to save up when times were good or to educate the generation that followed enough to make them more employable than grandpa during a recession.
But yes, this clearly Obama's fault.
Fuck, kalmie, they're in their predicament because they followed the Conk recipe: Spend, spend, spend and trust in the markets (and capitalism).
Conks shoulda learned from Coolidge and Hoover, but, alas, they're too blind.
Don't be silly. Cheney told us that Reagan proved that deficits don't matter. As long as you cut taxes and keep government from regulating you will ALWAYS have perpetual growth...FOREVER!
Looks like something has been trickling down his leg. Hence he's cleaning.Cap'n Cat wrote:
"Thanks, Mr. Reagan. I've trickled down to this."
Bingo!!kalm wrote:Oh cry me a river.
These lazy seniors weren't smart enough to save up when times were good or to educate the generation that followed enough to make them more employable than grandpa during a recession.
But yes, this clearly Obama's fault.
In school, we spend hundreds of hours teaching kids about Louis XIV, 1066, Taft, the Teapot Dome Scandal, and a whole host of other crap they won't remember (or need), but we don't sit them down for a basic math class that would demonstrate the power of compound interest and the need to save money.bluehenbillk wrote:
Bingo!!
Looking at what people have or don't have in their 401(k)'s these numbers are just going to get bigger.
It's amazing in a dramatically declining pension-less society that people don't save anything for retirement. Obvioulsy they never visit Florida or Arizona.....
Cluck U wrote:In school, we spend hundreds of hours teaching kids about Louis XIV, 1066, Taft, the Teapot Dome Scandal, and a whole host of other crap they won't remember (or need), but we don't sit them down for a basic math class that would demonstrate the power of compound interest and the need to save money.bluehenbillk wrote:
Bingo!!
Looking at what people have or don't have in their 401(k)'s these numbers are just going to get bigger.
It's amazing in a dramatically declining pension-less society that people don't save anything for retirement. Obvioulsy they never visit Florida or Arizona.....
At home, kids have probably seen thousands of hours of useless television shows and sports contests...and yet most haven't spent a few minutes thinking about and planning their financial future.
Do you know why basic economics and finance are rarely taught in public schools? Teacher unions always oppose the introduction of those courses when they've been proposed. I can't imagine why.Cluck U wrote:In school, we spend hundreds of hours teaching kids about Louis XIV, 1066, Taft, the Teapot Dome Scandal, and a whole host of other crap they won't remember (or need), but we don't sit them down for a basic math class that would demonstrate the power of compound interest and the need to save money.bluehenbillk wrote:
Bingo!!
Looking at what people have or don't have in their 401(k)'s these numbers are just going to get bigger.
It's amazing in a dramatically declining pension-less society that people don't save anything for retirement. Obvioulsy they never visit Florida or Arizona.....
At home, kids have probably seen thousands of hours of useless television shows and sports contests...and yet most haven't spent a few minutes thinking about and planning their financial future.
I don't know if that's true about the teacher's unions, but if it is, I agree. A measely cop's salary should be enough for most of us to be happy.CitadelGrad wrote:Do you know why basic economics and finance are rarely taught in public schools? Teacher unions always oppose the introduction of those courses when they've been proposed. I can't imagine why.Cluck U wrote:
In school, we spend hundreds of hours teaching kids about Louis XIV, 1066, Taft, the Teapot Dome Scandal, and a whole host of other crap they won't remember (or need), but we don't sit them down for a basic math class that would demonstrate the power of compound interest and the need to save money.
At home, kids have probably seen thousands of hours of useless television shows and sports contests...and yet most haven't spent a few minutes thinking about and planning their financial future.
http://newssun.suntimes.com/news/125478 ... esson.htmlNothing in life is free, including using your desk while in school. Megan Monsen, a teacher at Pleviak Elementary, teaches her sixth grade students that during a miniature economy lesson she developed.
Once the project begins, students may not just use their desks for free. They can become “homeless” if they are unable to rent, mortgage or own their desks. Desks are treated as a home and students earn money, pay income taxes, plan budgets and get credit scores.
Unknown to the Cap'n, that is a union job that pays 6 figures with full benefits.Cap'n Cat wrote:
"Thanks, Mr. Reagan. I've trickled down to this."
Gil Dobie wrote:Unknown to the Cap'n, that is a union job that pays 6 figures with full benefits.Cap'n Cat wrote:
"Thanks, Mr. Reagan. I've trickled down to this."
.........and due to a new congressional rule, it was legislated not safe for him to work on the family farm past the age of 65.
Get yourself a 25 year old Thai "wife" and you'll change yer tune.blueballs wrote: WTF am I going to do??? Fish, golf, and sit around waiting to die??? No thanks!!! A man needs a purpose in life, a reason to get up and go every morning and a certain amount of stress and lots of mental engagement is good for the body, mind, and soul.
blueballs wrote:Meh... I have no intention of retiring unless health reasons force me to which given my current and past state of health ain't happening any time soon.
WTF am I going to do??? Fish, golf, and sit around waiting to die??? No thanks!!! A man needs a purpose in life, a reason to get up and go every morning and a certain amount of stress and lots of mental engagement is good for the body, mind, and soul.
I'da voted for ya.Ivytalk wrote:I very much doubt that I'll still be practicing law at age 65. I've achieved just about everything I aimed for in my profession except a judgeship, and I gave that my best shot. What's left? Mo' money? Screw that. My parents died young, and I want to have more time to spend with Mrs. ivy, the kids, maybe grandkids, and you fuckers here on CS.com!
Thanks, GATW! And I'd be proud to have a grandson like you.Grizalltheway wrote:I'da voted for ya.Ivytalk wrote:I very much doubt that I'll still be practicing law at age 65. I've achieved just about everything I aimed for in my profession except a judgeship, and I gave that my best shot. What's left? Mo' money? Screw that. My parents died young, and I want to have more time to spend with Mrs. ivy, the kids, maybe grandkids, and you **** here on CS.com!
actually, I have close family connections to your alma mater.Ivytalk wrote:Thanks, GATW! And I'd be proud to have a grandson like you.Grizalltheway wrote:
I'da voted for ya.
Except for the UM part!
