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oldsoldierfadingfast

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37. My major worries are...

Thu May 21, 2026, 06:00 PM

15 hrs ago

not for myself (I've aged out and am a DNR); but, for my mid-aged son and friends who have children just starting their college and/or working years and their grandkids. They will not inherit the life we had planned and worked so hard to give them!
Our children and the coming generations are amongst my greatest worries.

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I certainly didn't think my retirement years would be like this [View all] MIButterfly 21 hrs ago OP

Agree 100% with every word Grim Chieftain 21 hrs ago #1

I knew it would be this bad. I'm surprised we're not all dead by now. Ray Bruns 20 hrs ago #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 19 hrs ago #12

What freaks me out the most is he gets away with all of it Grim Chieftain 19 hrs ago #15

I understand. I haven't exhaled in a year and a half. yellow dahlia 19 hrs ago #22

They are attempting a coup, it has a daily agenda with different components, some visible, some shadowy Blues Heron 21 hrs ago #2

This MF took a giant shit orangecrush 20 hrs ago #3

Know the feeling MIButterfly irisblue 20 hrs ago #4

Excellent. I agree with you 100%. LoisB 20 hrs ago #6

I couldn't agree more, well said. Buddyzbuddy 20 hrs ago #7

Yes Starbeach 20 hrs ago #8

Our collective misery brought to you by, the uninformed short-memory voter and sadists. ffr 19 hrs ago #9

The billionaires don't want average Americans enjoying a comfortable retirement wolfie001 19 hrs ago #10

They want us to work until we die. n/t mtngirl47 16 hrs ago #32

I'm embarrassed too! young_at_heart 19 hrs ago #11

Oh, no! Shingles are horrible! I had my first case in grad school. Stress definitely!! littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #47

Righteous rant! OMGWTF 19 hrs ago #13

I have a theory about tsf's continuing support that stays at about 30-35 percent. alwaysinasnit 19 hrs ago #14

I have a theory too. Just like DJ... littlemissmartypants 3 hrs ago #48

Bingo DaBronx 1 hr ago #52

What an awesome, well-written post. Thank you. hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #16

Well and truly said! cer7711 19 hrs ago #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 19 hrs ago #18

The thought has crossed my mind Mme. Defarge 19 hrs ago #19

It's that way for many of us. BComplex 19 hrs ago #20

Ditto. I never planned on retirement being so sad. Covid, prices, ICE and TSA crushed any travel plans. joanbarnes 19 hrs ago #21

What he said! 😎 Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #23

Awesome Blue1Red2 18 hrs ago #24

I compare this time in America FarPoint 18 hrs ago #25

Thank you, MIButterfly, for expressing what I and, I'm certain, any sentient person is experiencing. Bumbles 18 hrs ago #26

+a zillion nt spooky3 18 hrs ago #27

IMHO. Agreed and nicely done. Prairie_Seagull 17 hrs ago #28

Use to love the color orange. PuraVidaDreamin 16 hrs ago #31

The OK gesture is also out for me.l 3catwoman3 12 hrs ago #40

What Fresh Hell Is This? PhilG 17 hrs ago #29

I Want To Wrap This Post Up, Tie It With A Bow 🎁, And Give It To Myself! ..... ColoringFool 16 hrs ago #30

This sign lives... SirReal69 16 hrs ago #33

Welcome to the club ms.pamela 16 hrs ago #34

I'm retiring in August marcopolo63 15 hrs ago #35

Remember to use the phrase "BOUNTIES ON CAPITOL POLICE OFFICERS" whenever you can. eppur_se_muova 15 hrs ago #36

My major worries are... oldsoldierfadingfast 15 hrs ago #37

Retirement is looking less and less likely for this DU'er debsy 14 hrs ago #38

I hear that duckworth969 14 hrs ago #39

"How will we ever replace it so we can undo..." pat_k 12 hrs ago #41

anyone who can and has not done so yet, TIP DU!! Skittles 12 hrs ago #42

Now sixteen years into my retirement BeneteauBum 12 hrs ago #43

LOVE this post, MIButterfly! calimary 11 hrs ago #44

I didn't think my retirement years would be like anything in particular GenThePerservering 10 hrs ago #45

I took up a part-time job pfitz59 7 hrs ago #46

Yes indeed, well said. steventh 2 hrs ago #49

Awesome post, you described exactly how I feel! CaptainTruth 1 hr ago #50

You said it! Liberal In Texas 1 hr ago #51

I feel seen Ruby the Liberal 1 hr ago #53

I am with you there. OldBaldy1701E 1 hr ago #54