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[–] FloridaBoi@hexbear.net 31 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I feel like there’s probabilities associated with that stuff. Most people’s retirements are tied to stock markets

[–] nat_turner_overdrive@hexbear.net 26 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This information would harm the worldview of Washington Post staffers

[–] buckykat@hexbear.net 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No information can impact the worldview of Washington Post staffers

Maybe not information, but there's always gui-better

[–] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They are, I lost 300 dollars last week from my "retirement savings" lmao

[–] Elon_Musk@hexbear.net 10 points 1 year ago

Yea, but real talk: barring the collapse of the US empire, you will make money in the long run.

[–] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's some clown world type shit.

[–] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What happened to pensions? Did Reagan mess that up too?

[–] GalaxyBrain@hexbear.net 8 points 1 year ago

Yes, indirectly but yes.

[–] idkmybffjoeysteel@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

conspiracy by big bank to force you to care about "the economy"

[–] FloridaBoi@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They also make broker commissions and account fees from holding investments. Just skimming right off your earnings

[–] idkmybffjoeysteel@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago

it is so fucked, if you earn little and you get auto-enrolled into a default scheme with high fees in the UK, literally your entire savings will be eroded by fees within the year