▲ 1343 ▼ Keep in mind that social security is set to run out in 10 years time. (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by STRIKINGdebate2@lemmy.world to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world 153 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] vagrantprodigy@lemmy.whynotdrs.org 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) It's the shittiest way possible to save for retirement. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) But have you seen my Beanie Baby retirement fund? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 2 points 2 years ago Hey, there are a few beanie babies that are actually worth something now. That said, they're only worth something because they're rare, most people that had them didn't keep them in an acrylic case for 30yrs, and iirc their value is ironically tied to manufacturing defects. permalink fedilink source parent [–] jimbo@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago It's actually not. A lot of people do absolutely nothing for retirement, which is infinitely worse. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) But have you seen my Beanie Baby retirement fund? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 2 points 2 years ago Hey, there are a few beanie babies that are actually worth something now. That said, they're only worth something because they're rare, most people that had them didn't keep them in an acrylic case for 30yrs, and iirc their value is ironically tied to manufacturing defects. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 2 points 2 years ago Hey, there are a few beanie babies that are actually worth something now. That said, they're only worth something because they're rare, most people that had them didn't keep them in an acrylic case for 30yrs, and iirc their value is ironically tied to manufacturing defects. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jimbo@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago It's actually not. A lot of people do absolutely nothing for retirement, which is infinitely worse. permalink fedilink source parent
