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Of all generational cohorts, older millennials are most likely to generate enough income to retire comfortably, according to the latest Vanguard Retirement Readiness report.

Specifically, millennials aged 37-41 have the greatest chance of landing a comfortable retirement.

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[–] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 53 points 11 months ago (7 children)

GenX here and I’ll never be able to afford retirement. I’m hoping Carousel is a thing by then.

[–] ZhaoYadang@lemmy.world 27 points 11 months ago

“Taking matters into their own hands,” as in “considering options for suicide.”

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 18 points 11 months ago (2 children)
[–] RedEyeFlightControl@lemmy.world 26 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Reference to Logan's Run. Life ends at a certain age so resources are never over consumed.

Capricorn15. Today is LastDay. It is time to renew at Carousel.

Edit: Sauce https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M2vx_RCwSs

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 months ago

Oh, thanks very much.

[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 11 months ago

That shit was kind of disturbing when I was a kid. That shit is kind of disturbing now!

[–] TubeTalkerX@kbin.social 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

From the movie Logan's Run. It's set in the post-Apocalyptic Future and was a way to control the Population. A crystal implanted in your hand would start blinking when you become 30. You then enter the Carousel and try to win your "Renewal", an extension on your life. If you tried to run away you become a "Runner" and they have a special force track you down and kill you. It's a good book and movie.

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

Thanks. It's been a quarter century since I've seen the movie so I guess I forgot the carousel reference.

I think I'll read the book if I go back to it. I'm looking for a book right now. Maybe I'll just read Logan's run. Thanks!

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[–] raynethackery@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

"Be strong, and you will be renewed."

[–] LongbottomLeaf@lemmy.nz 3 points 11 months ago

And all the fish, plankton, sea greens and protein from the sea that we can eat!

[–] HubertManne@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago

Yup. Those retirment seminars are a laugh. Just save more. Dude, my family needs to have a roof over their head and eat.