Why “retirees” is being discussed
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Bond yields aren’t comparable to property cash flow; especially leveraged property. Additionally they are highly susceptible to rates and capital risks. It’s also technically a…
by fnordpiglet · Sep 21, 2026
I think you’re touching on a lot of things here which form a self reinforcing web A) pensions don’t exist so people need cashflow to retire. You either save enough capital that…
by fnordpiglet · Sep 20, 2026
> They're going to have to try a lot harder than $1 for 50 days worth of reading, in a world where any time taken off from work is a risk. If the "get paid to walk" programmes […
by ValentineC · Sep 20, 2026
To be clear, the claim is false as it is written as far as I can tell. That said, young people have a lot more expenses. They need to buy houses and raise kids and get bigger ca…
by janalsncm · Sep 18, 2026
> There's an obvious bias in focusing on retirees though. I mean, the whole notion of retirement exists for a reason. I see this also among my early retiree friends. People are…
by Windchaser · Sep 18, 2026
Don't make the mistake to think these jobs are just there to keep bored retirees active. The basic old age pension (kokumin nenkin - for sole-proprietors and people who have wor…
by w00kie · Sep 18, 2026
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A pensioner is a person who receives a pension, most commonly because of retirement from the workforce. This is a term typically used in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia where someone of pensionable age may also be referred to as an "old age pensioner". In the United States, the term retiree is more common, and in New Zealand, the term superannuitant is commonly used. In many countries, increasing life expectancy has led to an expansion of the numbers of pensioners, and they are a growing political force. Read more on Wikipedia