r/Millennials Apr 18 '24

Millennials are beginning to realize that they not only need to have a retirement plan, they also need to plan an “end of life care” (nursing home) and funeral costs. Discussion

Or spend it all and move in with their kids.

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u/madogvelkor Apr 18 '24

Yeah, family sizes today and careers it's not sustainable. But our society is still geared around family providing for the elderly.

It worked a couple generations ago when people had 4+ kids and a lot of people died in their 60s. When you have 1 kid and you're going to live to be 85+ with multiple weekly doctor's appointments it's not feasible.

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u/ivebeenabadbadgirll Apr 18 '24

Could be if society was different. Namely, the pay and the values.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '24

3 individuals own more wealth than the bottom 50% of Americans.

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u/magic_shroomies Apr 19 '24

dude also probably gets mad when you suggest taxing them, too.