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wolfie001

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10. The billionaires don't want average Americans enjoying a comfortable retirement

Thu May 21, 2026, 01:25 PM

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Jeff Bozos wants all of his employees to be deathly scared everyday they go to work for him. Elon Musk is pure evil. So many are foul mother fuckers. Kevin O'Leary?

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I certainly didn't think my retirement years would be like this [View all] MIButterfly Yesterday OP

Agree 100% with every word Grim Chieftain Yesterday #1

I knew it would be this bad. I'm surprised we're not all dead by now. Ray Bruns Yesterday #5

I too didn't realize HOW bad it could get. I knew it would be bad...but it is SO beyond the pale. yellow dahlia Yesterday #12

What freaks me out the most is he gets away with all of it Grim Chieftain Yesterday #15

I understand. I haven't exhaled in a year and a half. yellow dahlia Yesterday #22

what burns me up is Be The Light 10 hrs ago #59

They are attempting a coup, it has a daily agenda with different components, some visible, some shadowy Blues Heron Yesterday #2

This MF took a giant shit orangecrush Yesterday #3

Know the feeling MIButterfly irisblue Yesterday #4

Excellent. I agree with you 100%. LoisB Yesterday #6

I couldn't agree more, well said. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #7

Yes Starbeach Yesterday #8

Our collective misery brought to you by, the uninformed short-memory voter and sadists. ffr Yesterday #9

The billionaires don't want average Americans enjoying a comfortable retirement wolfie001 Yesterday #10

They want us to work until we die. n/t mtngirl47 Yesterday #32

I'm embarrassed too! young_at_heart Yesterday #11

Oh, no! Shingles are horrible! I had my first case in grad school. Stress definitely!! littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #47

Righteous rant! OMGWTF Yesterday #13

I have a theory about tsf's continuing support that stays at about 30-35 percent. alwaysinasnit Yesterday #14

I have a theory too. Just like DJ... littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #48

Bingo DaBronx 14 hrs ago #52

What an awesome, well-written post. Thank you. hamsterjill Yesterday #16

Well and truly said! cer7711 Yesterday #17

All of what you stated and the fact that the well-being of people is denied to many. Not what America is supposed to be. twodogsbarking Yesterday #18

The thought has crossed my mind Mme. Defarge Yesterday #19

It's that way for many of us. BComplex Yesterday #20

Ditto. I never planned on retirement being so sad. Covid, prices, ICE and TSA crushed any travel plans. joanbarnes Yesterday #21

What he said! 😎 Joinfortmill Yesterday #23

Awesome Blue1Red2 Yesterday #24

I compare this time in America FarPoint Yesterday #25

Thank you, MIButterfly, for expressing what I and, I'm certain, any sentient person is experiencing. Bumbles Yesterday #26

+a zillion nt spooky3 Yesterday #27

IMHO. Agreed and nicely done. Prairie_Seagull Yesterday #28

Use to love the color orange. PuraVidaDreamin Yesterday #31

The OK gesture is also out for me.l 3catwoman3 Yesterday #40

What Fresh Hell Is This? PhilG Yesterday #29

I Want To Wrap This Post Up, Tie It With A Bow 🎁, And Give It To Myself! ..... ColoringFool Yesterday #30

This sign lives... SirReal69 Yesterday #33

Welcome to the club ms.pamela Yesterday #34

I'm retiring in August marcopolo63 Yesterday #35

Remember to use the phrase "BOUNTIES ON CAPITOL POLICE OFFICERS" whenever you can. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #36

My major worries are... oldsoldierfadingfast Yesterday #37

Retirement is looking less and less likely for this DU'er debsy Yesterday #38

I hear that duckworth969 Yesterday #39

"How will we ever replace it so we can undo..." pat_k Yesterday #41

anyone who can and has not done so yet, TIP DU!! Skittles Yesterday #42

Now sixteen years into my retirement BeneteauBum Yesterday #43

LOVE this post, MIButterfly! calimary Yesterday #44

I didn't think my retirement years would be like anything in particular GenThePerservering 23 hrs ago #45

I took up a part-time job pfitz59 20 hrs ago #46

Yes indeed, well said. steventh 15 hrs ago #49

Awesome post, you described exactly how I feel! CaptainTruth 14 hrs ago #50

You said it! Liberal In Texas 14 hrs ago #51

I feel seen Ruby the Liberal 14 hrs ago #53

I am with you there. OldBaldy1701E 14 hrs ago #54

I'm right there with you on bench w. yardwork 12 hrs ago #55

Me neither DownriverDem 11 hrs ago #56

Every time I have to put gas in my car I get more pissed off infullview 11 hrs ago #57

Capitalism and our monetary system has always been a house of cards IbogaProject 10 hrs ago #58