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Do you agree with this? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 4 days ago by favoredponcho@lemmy.zip to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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[–] RamRabbit@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Put $5k into index funds per year, you will have $2m when you retire (assuming a conservative 8% annual gain). Now add in your home's value, etc. Retired middle class workers often have wealth over $1m.

Nobody will support taking pap's hard earned retirement money.