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CousinIT

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14. I"m a year out. I know the feeling.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 03:13 PM

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Worked 50 years and don't even know if Social Security or Medicare will exist in a year in their current form. OR if I can afford the costs on a fixed income. It's a fucking disaster.

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I have a dream. multigraincracker Wednesday #3

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........ imanamerican63 Wednesday #6

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didn't help that they changed the rules mid-game Skittles Wednesday #15