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[–] GregorGizeh@lemmy.ml 188 points 1 year ago (10 children)

Boomers say that because historically, with increasing age people usually also managed to have some things they might want to conserve, like a home and some financial assets to cover their retirement. I’m in my mid thirties and the only feasible way for me to ever own a home is inheriting one. My retirement plan is to die in the revolution. I have nothing to be conservative about

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 22 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Basically, "people are selfish and will do what benefits them"

[–] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There's nothing selfish about wanting a home and a viable retirement plan. Everyone should have those things.

[–] BeakEm420@ttrpg.network 3 points 1 year ago

The way I see it, being selfish isn't inherently bad -- there's nothing wrong with looking out for number 1, provided it's not at the expense of others. There's a difference between being selfish and being greedy, of course. The latter is a pretty bad character trait, IMO.

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