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This was my parents, too. I plan to do things differently with my own kids, discussing budgeting and bills at an age-appropriate level so that it becomes a habit to them. (View Post)

Eek, that is so scary! (View Post)

I agree with you about the focus on "stuff." I also think it has really hurt our economy. We've traded well made, locally sold goods that supported middle class jobs for cheap luxury g… (View Post)

You're right-this idea is way more popular on the right than the left. Bush 1 tried to push a plan through, and the current Democratic candidates are arguing against any sort of privatization. … (View Post)

I think it is people with pensions who don't have to pay in, with the theory being that the pension will replace what SS would do. In H's case, 9% of his income goes to the state pension f… (View Post)