N2EY wrote:

In article 7stNd.29333$xt.17700@fed1read07, "Caveat Lector"
writes:


"N2EY" wrote in message
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In article ou7Nd.29092$xt.13666@fed1read07, "Caveat Lector"

writes:


Oh gee -- the USA ARS License numbers are decreasing about 2% in 5
years


Lessee...4,812/699,580.... Actually it's less than 1% loss in a little
under 5 years!


At that rate in 500 years, we will be a dead dodo (Ain't statistics
wundeful wunderful?)


Yup. How about this one: If a number decreases 2% every 5 years, it will
be down to just about half the original number in 170 years.


Gawd we are doomed


Yeah!


Suggest you young pups and baby boomers start worrying about your Social
Security rather than the demise of Amateur Radio in 170 to 500 years or so
(pick a decline stat)


I decided a couple decades ago not to depend on SS for retirement. If I get
something from it, great. But I'm not counting on it.

SS is not a retirement plan. It is a mistake to count any money from it
a a given.

But I do have a few questions about privatized SS.

What happens if the Stock market tanks the month before your
retirement? Unless there are strong protections, (which will end up a
huge drain on the 'Guvmint) there may be people who suddenly find
themselves poor.

What are the politicians going to raid for extra money?

- Mike KB3EIA -