Thank you all for restoring my faith in the collecting community!!
I'm also a baby boomer that figured SS probably wouldn't be around by the time I got ready for it. I've been buying rental Real Estate since I was in my 20's (early 1970's) & that has enabled me to 'retire' in my early 50's. To me, 'Retire' doesn't mean sitting on the couch watching re-runs,,,,,,,,,, it's more like not punching a clock for someone else and being able to do what you WANT to do (prob like David & Betts), not what you HAVE to do. The housing bubble has hurt my rental income a little but we're not extravagant anyway so get along ok.
Seems like part of the current problem is the grasshoppers are uniting against the ants! I think everyone (especially politicians) should be required to read ATLAS SHRUGGED.
Just my opinion........not intended to start a fight with anyone!!!