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Questions About Retirement in America Now

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” ~  Unknown

These are the questions that people over the age of 60 are asking politicians and other people with authority and responsibility.

  1. Will I be able to afford health care when I get too old to work?
  2. Am I one medical emergency away from bankruptcy and ruin?
  3. Is Social Security Going to be there?
  4. Will prescription drugs be so expensive that I’ll be forced to choose between medications and food?
  5. Will I run out of money before I run out of years?
  6. Will I be a financial burden on my spouse or my children?
  7. Will I loose my independence and mobility?

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