(14-06-2023, 02:34 PM)SueDonim Wrote: ... It is hardly fair to take from those who have lived frugally to ensure a reasonable retirement just to give it to those who are wasteful and therefore have nothing.
There are postings above from people who know. And there are comments from people who just don't have a clue how anyone except themselves lives. People need to listen to those who actually know about the subject under discussion, like accountants and others who work for people across all walks of life and are in a position to see life's realities first hand.
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I often read your posts, and I always appreciate the effort that goes into upholding your particular world view. However, I have two comments today.
1. You are presenting "Those who have lived frugally" and "those who are wasteful" as if those are the only choices. Life is far more complicated than that. There are those who have limited ability to earn because of illness or disability. There are those who have limited ability to manage their lives, through mental illness, intergenerational trauma or bad luck. There are those who are wealthy through inheritance or good luck.
2. Do you honestly believe that accountants run across people from all walks of life? I would take more notice of a career social worker or a housing policy analyst.
By the way, I am not a "poor", I am comparatively well off, so please don't dismiss my socialist views as the politics of envy.