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To: michael97123 who wrote (180288)1/19/2006 3:03:12 PM
From: Peter Dierks  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
"Most folks would invest the proceeds in the lottery. If i am right, we will end up being responsibe for those folks who misinvest and we would be back at square 1."

Many people would use their retirement proceeds ot finance an alcohol or other mind alteration binge. We have an impending crisis, We need a solution to push forward the crisis for another twenty years.

Avoiding the problem is a tax on future Americans. It might be on our children, OR they might refuse the bill when presented it. Then today's workers will have the retirement they deserve. Seniors would be living on their savings with their actual tax "contributions" annuitized. Social security payments would be lower in twenty years than they are today, but people who planned and saved would be ok.



To: michael97123 who wrote (180288)1/19/2006 6:59:21 PM
From: Brumar89  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
My opinion of what most folks would do is based on informal info I've heard regarding the participants in a company retirement plan where I work. Many are way too conservative - going for interest paying account options vs equity investment options. The difference between a steady 4-7% return and a more variable double digit return over a long period is very significant.

I don't the lottery & similar things should be an option.