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Report Abandoned Abroad: British Pensioner in Thailand Slams 'Immoral' Frozen Pensions Policy
The answer is very few--which is why traditional pensions--at least in the US--have been largely eliminated, as companies realized these pensions were costing way too much money, with people living much longer than they used to. I am one of the lucky ones who has a traditional pension, from the state of Virginia. I'm sure, at age 73, that I have already collected far more than what I contributed, since I retired at age 54 with 30 years of service. I remember, years ago, my Dad showing me his retirement benefits. He was a US federal employee with really a gold-plated traditional pension that even included medical care. He showed me his retirement statement that showed what he had contributed to his pension in the years he worked. At that time, he had only been retired for 5 or 6 years when he had exhausted his contributions. He went on to live into his 95th year and was actually retired for more years than he worked. When he died, my Mom still received 50% of his benefits as he had selected that option when he first retired. She lived until 101. I think earlier in this thread someone suggested that pensions be eliminated and we all fund our retirements privately with 401s and the like. I thank my lucky stars that I am not privately funding my retirement, as I likely would have run out of any retirement money I socked away long ago. -
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power grid failure / blackout in spain
I call it the 'connect everything together and then the internet' madness. Just another lazy utility company risking failure to lower staff costs. -
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Why is there this kind of "impossible communication" between farang and thais ?
that statement sounds like something Mr. AI would have come up with.???? -
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Crime Hungarian Tourist Assaulted After Failing to Pay Bar & Entertainment Bills in Pattaya
his judgment was impaired because of too much alcohol and weed. drugs and/or alcohol makes you act stupid. so the lines were blurred in his mind about how important it was to actually pay the bill. he probably didn't even realize how much he ordered. -
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Report Abandoned Abroad: British Pensioner in Thailand Slams 'Immoral' Frozen Pensions Policy
No,I'm NOT Joking !! I don't smoke, very rarely drink, wouldn't waste my time romantically or financially with any woman nowadays. I'm BORED as Fook !!! & My Right Hand is Hurting......There FIXED it For You..... -
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Report Abandoned Abroad: British Pensioner in Thailand Slams 'Immoral' Frozen Pensions Policy
My husband paid for 35 yrs max. possible voluntary contributions as he worked outside UK for most of the time. He gets nowhere near 40.000./mts.
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