Baby Boomers Don't Deserve Retirement?

right or privilege of retirement

Not many people look at facts...more than anything they talk and act with emotion. Of course baby boomers "deserve" to retire. Now the question because "why?" The answer, in my mind, is that, as most adults (working adults) baby boomers have put their hard work into maintaining the existence of the structure (be it militatry, economics, social or whatever) of this society. And, even when these persons receive a wage (a not a very good wage becasue they can't live on it let alone "save" on it or "build a portfolio") they have still been the millions of people who have contributed to America's stature in the global world. Should they be compensated for that BEYOND a paycheck that just keeps them going to the job to pay the bills? I believe so. It may not be in the constitution but lets face it, the formers of the constitution had people working for them and believed in paying workers as little as possible so that they could keep themselves (and their progeny) on top. I grant you also that it was not in the Bill of Rights and primarily for the same reason given above. But, we have moved, (I hope) pass the notions of "servitude to the elite" and should "honor" those who have maintained our civil exitence by providing their energy and expending their streghts and talents to keep America fucntioning at her optimum best. Or, all workers can just stop working now, to promote the wealthy who will retire off their sweat, sit back and eat foods grown with their own hands, get water from natural springs, and live in makeshift houses. Both will suffer but I guarantee you that the condition of the structure of America will suffer far more.

Khalilah of IN @ Sep 05, 2008 13:58:58 PM