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The Real Reason People Don't Save Enough for Retirement
The Atlantic ^ | 10/02/2015 | TERESA GHILARDUCCI

Posted on 10/02/2015 6:30:09 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

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To: Dr.Deth
If they're that stupid to try it, they will find a critical mass of citizens who will decide that in order to take away your life's work, then they'll also have to take your life.

I don't think so. I have heard talk of Civil War II often about this, but I doubt it. Most people will do nothing, as they did nothing over ObamaCare, taxation, abuse of Christian rights in the Constitution, etc.

Big talk, but nothing of substantiation......

41 posted on 10/02/2015 12:20:09 PM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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To: SkyPilot

I will transfer the funds and take the penalty the day congress passes it and before the president signs it.


42 posted on 10/02/2015 1:20:47 PM PDT by reed13k (w)
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To: MrEdd

Not sure where this idea that people are entitled to a period of leasure on this earth came from, but it absolutely wasn’t the God of the bible.

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I note that the God of the Bible made no mention of indoor plumbing either.


43 posted on 10/02/2015 1:47:06 PM PDT by dmz
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To: reed13k
I will transfer the funds

The Feds know exactly how much you have, that is why you have to declare it every tax year. Transfer to.....where in an economic emergency?

I think we all might have a shock coming...........

44 posted on 10/02/2015 3:08:51 PM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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To: dmz; MrEdd
I note that the God of the Bible made no mention of indoor plumbing either.

What a juvenile comment.

MrEdd's comment is actually based on Biblical and historic fact. The concept of modern "retirement" leisure whereby people go to Olive Garden every Thursday and play golf half the week is not based on any Scripture.

Neither are computers dmz - for your comment. Does that mean God does not exist today? Are you really this shallow?

45 posted on 10/02/2015 3:12:43 PM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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I’m sorry you missed the point.

The progress mankind has made since Biblical times has changed much about the way our day to day lives are led. It provides both indoor plumbing AND the ability (theoretically) to save enough to spend some leisure years in retirement after long years of working.


46 posted on 10/02/2015 6:09:26 PM PDT by dmz
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enough to spend some leisure years in retirement after long years of working.

I did not miss the point sir. I challenge you to point to the Biblical reference that guarantees you or anyone else years and years of leisure.

I'll save you the time: it isn't there.

47 posted on 10/02/2015 8:28:59 PM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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You’ve completely missed the point. At no point have I challenged your Biblical interpretation.

Nobody guarantees years and years of leisure today either.

You know as well as I do that your day to day life is nothing like the day to day life lived by those living in Biblical times. Is that really that controversial a statement?

Is there a reason you are attributing statements to me that I never made?


48 posted on 10/03/2015 6:09:28 AM PDT by dmz
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Fair enough my friend. My intention was not to engage in needless controversy.

But it is good that you and I are blessed by Him.

If you permit me, please allow this post to be a thanksgiving to Him, before it is completely outlawed:

"Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus."

1 Thessalonians 5:18

49 posted on 10/03/2015 7:40:55 AM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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