So...

[hmpf]

anybody else already know pretty much for a fact that, short of a lottery win or a surprise inheritance, they're gonna be dirt poor in their old age?

Comments

[diotimah.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think most of our generation and those younger than us do. They usually prefer not to think about it, however, or to convince themselves that their private insurances and saving plans are going to prevent it. Whereas probably, for most of us, it will be as it is, and always has been, in most parts of the world: the 'real' insurance for your old age is having children and hoping they will be able to help out.

[unovis-lj.livejournal.com]

Yup. Going to die in a ditch somewhere, penniless and alone.

[carenejeans.livejournal.com]

Yes, well, *theoretically* I should be mostly okay by the time I'm old (which... getting closer) but that depends on certain large institutions, like my workplace and the U.S. Government, not pancaking on things like Social Security and retirement health benefits. Also on my state not going bankrupt. And the stock market not tanking and taking my miniscule savings with it.

So basically I have the helpless feeling that it doesn't matter if *I'm* careful and plan ahead, it will probably all go pear-shaped anyway.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

My mum's 76 and still works full time, so yeah, I'm pretty much resigned to it.