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marcopolo63

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35. I'm retiring in August

Thu May 21, 2026, 05:26 PM

21 hrs ago

I’ve second-guessed retiring long enough and have announced to my boss and notified HR.

I didn’t think it would be this difficult a decision to make, but with all the risk to the market that the dumbest Administration ever to run this country is causing and the speculation around the future of Social Security - I am uncertain about the coming few years and decade! We need a new New Deal!

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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 3 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 22 hrs ago #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 11 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 10 hrs ago #48

Bingo DaBronx 7 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 23 hrs ago #28

Use to love the color orange. PuraVidaDreamin 22 hrs ago #31

The OK gesture is also out for me.l 3catwoman3 18 hrs ago #40

What Fresh Hell Is This? PhilG 23 hrs ago #29

I Want To Wrap This Post Up, Tie It With A Bow 🎁, And Give It To Myself! ..... ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #30

This sign lives... SirReal69 22 hrs ago #33

Welcome to the club ms.pamela 22 hrs ago #34

I'm retiring in August marcopolo63 21 hrs ago #35

Remember to use the phrase "BOUNTIES ON CAPITOL POLICE OFFICERS" whenever you can. eppur_se_muova 21 hrs ago #36

My major worries are... oldsoldierfadingfast 21 hrs ago #37

Retirement is looking less and less likely for this DU'er debsy 20 hrs ago #38

I hear that duckworth969 20 hrs ago #39

"How will we ever replace it so we can undo..." pat_k 18 hrs ago #41

anyone who can and has not done so yet, TIP DU!! Skittles 18 hrs ago #42

Now sixteen years into my retirement BeneteauBum 18 hrs ago #43

LOVE this post, MIButterfly! calimary 17 hrs ago #44

I didn't think my retirement years would be like anything in particular GenThePerservering 17 hrs ago #45

I took up a part-time job pfitz59 13 hrs ago #46

Yes indeed, well said. steventh 8 hrs ago #49

Awesome post, you described exactly how I feel! CaptainTruth 8 hrs ago #50

You said it! Liberal In Texas 7 hrs ago #51

I feel seen Ruby the Liberal 7 hrs ago #53

I am with you there. OldBaldy1701E 7 hrs ago #54

I'm right there with you on bench w. yardwork 6 hrs ago #55

Me neither DownriverDem 5 hrs ago #56

Every time I have to put gas in my car I get more pissed off infullview 4 hrs ago #57

Capitalism and our monetary system has always been a house of cards IbogaProject 3 hrs ago #58