growing_older
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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- Jun 30, 2007
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I have to stretch hard to have much sympathy for the teacher who never noticed that she wasn't contributing to social security and was surprised to learn she wasn't going to get benefits from it. Likewise she must not have read any of the pension information or 403b information provided by her employer.
The former highly paid financial guy I have even less sympathy for. His business was finance.
I understand that some people are intimidated by money issues and do have some sympathy that it can be hard for them to understand and do the right thing. I don't think that means society should stand ready to reward them for their poor decision making when they had the opportunity to do it themselves but chose not to. Those who struggled with low wages and limited opportunities should be supported with dignity. Those who squandered their resources shouldn't get unlimited do overs at the expense of those who sacrificed to provide for their own future.
The former highly paid financial guy I have even less sympathy for. His business was finance.
I understand that some people are intimidated by money issues and do have some sympathy that it can be hard for them to understand and do the right thing. I don't think that means society should stand ready to reward them for their poor decision making when they had the opportunity to do it themselves but chose not to. Those who struggled with low wages and limited opportunities should be supported with dignity. Those who squandered their resources shouldn't get unlimited do overs at the expense of those who sacrificed to provide for their own future.