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Old Posted Oct 4, 2019, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Londonee View Post
I agree with this. My friendless kids just buy more stuff and travel more frequently b/c there's no school year to contend with. They're not retiring at 46 on the millions saved from zero child expenses.

Also, since 10023 is making a pure business decision...what's the value of your kids/family helping to take care of you when you're shitting yourself and in diapers at 82?
I would never, ever want my children to have to take care of me in old age. I think the young already bear too much burden (financial and time) in taking care of the old, and that will only get worse. People should not live as long as they now do beyond their productive and self-sufficient years.
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