Social Security

[Wally]

No reason to retire unless you're unable to and working gives your life purpose, according to Shapiro.

Go ahead and retire but don't plan on collecting Social Security at 63. It's also a supplement, do not plan living on it as you sole source of income.

 

[Thebrownblob]

Go ahead and retire but don't plan on collecting Social Security at 63. It's also a supplement, do not plan living on it as you sole source of income.

I’ve set myself up to hopefully be able to leave UPS anytime after 55 if I choose to. I do not plan on retiring per se, just doing something else. This job is a grind, and even though it’s been a great opportunity, I don’t wanna do it forever.

 

[vantexan]

63 way too young to start draining the plan. Maybe in 1940 but certainly not now.

‘No one in the US should be retiring at 65’: Ben Shapiro says Social Security was not designed to provide retirement benefits for 20+ years — and those who expect that are ‘crazy’

He argues that raising the retirement age makes sense on a fiscal level.

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I'm heading to Paraguay. Will not only live well on SS but should save at least $500 a month.

 

[UnionStrong]

I'm heading to Paraguay. Will not only live well on SS but should save at least $500 a month.

Get a job at a cocaine processing facility

 

[vantexan]

I'm heading to Paraguay. Will not only live well on SS but should save at least $500 a month.

The capital Asuncion has several nice neighborhoods including one, Villa Morra, that has several large, modern malls. Even a Cinemark multiplex playing movies in English. A lot of American chain restaurants. They've got fiber optic internet. That's the most expensive area of the entire country but a one bedroom apartment costs around $500 a month. They make it super easy to get residency. Really hot and humid most of the year but winters are mild. But because they have a lot of hydroelectric power electricity is really cheap so air conditioning can run all the time with an electric bill under $50 a month.

 

[UnionStrong]

The capital Asuncion has several nice neighborhoods including one, Villa Morra, that has several large, modern malls. Even a Cinemark multiplex playing movies in English. A lot of American chain restaurants. They've got fiber optic internet. That's the most expensive area of the entire country but a one bedroom apartment costs around $500 a month. They make it super easy to get residency. Really hot and humid most of the year but winters are mild. But because they have a lot of hydroelectric power electricity is really cheap so air conditioning can run all the time with an electric bill under $50 a month.

How much you think SS will be?

 

[vantexan]

Get a job at a cocaine processing facility

Cocaine isn't a thing there. A lot of Europeans are moving there, especially Germans. Some Americans too.

 

[Thebrownblob]

The capital Asuncion has several nice neighborhoods including one, Villa Morra, that has several large, modern malls. Even a Cinemark multiplex playing movies in English. A lot of American chain restaurants. They've got fiber optic internet. That's the most expensive area of the entire country but a one bedroom apartment costs around $500 a month. They make it super easy to get residency. Really hot and humid most of the year but winters are mild. But because they have a lot of hydroelectric power electricity is really cheap so air conditioning can run all the time with an electric bill under $50 a month.

Can’t you stay in Florida?

 

[vantexan]

How much you think SS will be?

What do you mean?

 

[Thebrownblob]

What do you mean?

 

[vantexan]

Can’t you stay in Florida?

After my dad passes I'd be in a bind staying here.

 

[vantexan]

Already have it. Currently $1671 a month.

 

[UnionStrong]

What do you mean?

Money. How much did they estimate?

 

[vantexan]

Money. How much did they estimate?

I'm still not following.

 

[UnionStrong]

Go ahead and retire but don't plan on collecting Social Security at 63. It's also a supplement, do not plan living on it as you sole source of income.

With my pension I don’t have to touch savings.

 

[UnionStrong]

I'm still not following.

You get 1671. Got it.

 

[Thebrownblob]

After my dad passes I'd be in a bind staying here.

Is he sick? Sorry, not trying to be nosy. If so, I’ll keep him in my prayers.

 

[Thebrownblob]

With my pension I don’t have to touch savings.

Hopefully I’ll be in that boat when the time comes, at least that’s the plan.

 

[vantexan]

I'm still not following.

You know how we have NAFTA? Southern South America has Mercosur. Get residency in one of the Mercosur countries and you can travel freely in the others. When Paraguay is over 100° every day can travel down to southern Argentina for a few months.

 

[vantexan]

Is he sick? Sorry, not trying to be nosy. If so, I’ll keep him in my prayers.

Thanks, he's doing a lot better since he got his pacemaker. But he's 85 and slowing way down. If I stay in the States I'll have to invest in a travel trailer and likely a car. Can head down there with little out of pocket. Paraguay is the only truly conservative country in South America. They don't tax overseas income, allow gun ownership, and are socially conservative. Abortion is illegal. The thing that's pulling them up is agriculture. They're growing a lot of soybeans. They have the second largest aquifer in the world. Good place to be if the nukes start flying.