I am not saying that there are no poor senior citizens, but ON AVERAGE in most
rich countries they are better off than, say, families with small children.
Many have good retirement plans because they worked at a time when companies
offered defined benefits plans; they tend to own their homes and have paid off
the mortgage; in the US, they (and veterans) are the only group with universal
health insurance from the government. And so on.
Again, I know the above does not cover everyone, that the situation varies by
country to some degree, and on a personal level I certainly do not begrudge you
whatever discounts you receive (and I am rapidly approaching eligibility for
those myself…). But from an overall economic poiint of view what I say above is
correct.
Cheers,
Nathan
Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
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> On 27 Feb 2016, at 21:56, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> You would be surprised how many are just old with very little income, not
> really retired. Not the sort you would find on the Sunny Mediterranean.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
> On 2/27/2016 2:27 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>> Given that retired people are better off, on average, than young people, I
>> see little justification for granting discounts and other advantages to
>> senior citizens.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Nathan
>>
>> Nathan Wajsman
>> Alicante, Spain
>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/>
>> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu
>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>> <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
>> <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/>
>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator
>> <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator>
>> YNWA
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>>> On 27 Feb 2016, at 20:31, Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> <<SNIP>>
>>>
>>>> Living on a pension means ensuring the toys last longer and making the most
>>>> of the offers!
>>>>
>>> Amen! Ever since I saw what the future was for people over 30 in the
>>> workplace, I continued living as a graduate student, saving every penny I
>>> could but still enjoying hiking, etc. I can cook anything that's on sale
>>> and enjoy a glass of Three Buck Chuck with it.
>>>
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>> When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
>>> - Hunter S. Thompson
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