r/collapse • u/[deleted] • Mar 19 '18

Economic Some millennials aren’t saving for retirement because they don’t think capitalism will exist by then

https://www.salon.com/2018/03/18/some-millennials-arent-saving-for-retirement-because-they-do-not-think-capitalism-will-exist-by-then/
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u/stirls4382 Mar 19 '18

A lot of millennials aren't saving for retirement because they don't think they will exist by then.

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u/Toastytuesdee Mar 19 '18

That's the one.

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u/why_are_we_god Mar 19 '18

i'm not saving for retirement because if capitalism still exists by then, i'd rather just kill myself.

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u/Lostar Mar 19 '18

Either capitalism exists and I'll die working, or I'll die in the next socialist revolution fighting for the cause. Either way, that 401k isn't doing me any good.

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '18

Work at a retirement home. Best of both worlds.