My dad retired at 59
I will not
He had a pension. I have a 401k I can barely fund.
He bought his house at 28.
I can't touch a down payment at 30.
He paid $90 a month for health insurance. I pay $430.
At dinner he told me I need to be smarter with money.
I nodded.
Didn't tell him his entire life was built on an economy that no longer exists.
Didn't tell him my generation is paying for his Social Security while ours gets gutted.
Didn't tell him the ladder he climbed got pulled up right after him.
Just passed the potatoes.
Make it make sense
Pay a bill. Pay a bill. Work. Work. Work. Change your oil. CARD DECLINED! CARD IS LOCKED! Change your password. 2 step verification. PERIOD! Unload the dishwasher. Change tire. 4 TIRES! WAKE UP! Work. Work. Work. Food is bad. Apple $9.99. Skincare. Sunscreen. Protein. Protein. Pay a bill. Pay a bill. Always somebody’s birthday. “Are you coming?” RENT IS DUE! I’m so EXHAUSTERWELMULATED with life right now! 😩😭