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The week's question
In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Banksy ✸✺🐝 HONORARY
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Subject: Retirement unattainable
Date: 07/30/26 11:18 AM
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"69% of AMERICANS say rising costs have made retirement unattainable for their generation" (The other 31% are already retired! JK, I think...)

"Rising costs are forcing tough tradeoffs, and saving for retirement is often the first thing that gets deprioritized."

"33% report their credit card debt is higher than their retirement savings."

"27% report they have borrowed money from their workplace plan."

"Most plan participants (53%) spend at least an hour a day worrying about money."

On the bright side, The Trump regime made the largest healthcare cuts in history, slashing more than $1 trillion from Medicaid, Medicare, and the ACA.
At the same time they gave away $1 trillion in tax cuts for the richest 1%!

#WINNING

schroders.com - Schroders US retirement survey

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