Scott Adams doesn't appear to understand retirement (nor should he need to!) but he still has some interesting ideas on how to enjoy a fulfilling one.
Scott Adams Blog: Retired and Useful 10/09/2008
This is an excellent opportunity for ERs to point out to Scott that retirees still contribute to society and the greater good. Of course ERs pointing that out could also be mocked by Dogbert in the next Dilbert Newsletter...
Scott Adams Blog: Retired and Useful 10/09/2008
People who know me well don't ask when I plan to retire. I'm sure I will stop drawing comics at some point, but I can't imagine a life where I'm not adding something back to the system. I don't think I'm that different from most people.
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For example, imagine the government coming up with some sort of carbon trading-like plan for healthcare. Under this plan, anyone who uses less than the average amount of healthcare for his or her age, during a given year, wins some extra government funding for their local school system, and that amount would be tracked and publicly reported. You'd feel like a stud to be on the top of the healthy seniors list.
The idea is that retirees would be incented to exercise and eat right, thus cutting their average medical bills. Old people are the biggest users of medical care, so the impact could be huge. And since any savings would not go directly to the retirees, they wouldn't be incented to skimp on medical visits just to make a few bucks for themselves.
This is an excellent opportunity for ERs to point out to Scott that retirees still contribute to society and the greater good. Of course ERs pointing that out could also be mocked by Dogbert in the next Dilbert Newsletter...