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 Blaze   ( @Blaze@reddthat.com )  to Personal Finance@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

Was the 401(k) a Mistake? How an obscure, 45-year old tax change transformed retirement and left so many Americans out in the cold.

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Was the 401(k) a Mistake? How an obscure, 45-year old tax change transformed retirement and left so many Americans out in the cold.

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 Blaze   ( @Blaze@reddthat.com )  to Personal Finance@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago
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  •  Che Banana   ( @The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org ) 
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    death and taxes. sure bet.

    understanding of risks doesn’t cut the mustard… I understand the house always wins. Understanding the odds in blackjack and understanding the odds in the stock market still makes you a gambler…an informed gambler, but nonetheless a gambler.

    •  zagaberoo   ( @zagaberoo@beehaw.org ) 
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      So if 401ks are bad because they incentivize gambling, what’s the alternative? You have a uselessly broad definition that seems to lead people only to a guarantee of losing purchasing power through inflation. Better guarantee a loss than “gamble” with strong evidence to support your risk I see.

      Saying “the house always wins” about things like index investing is hilarious.

      •  Che Banana   ( @The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org ) 
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        Quoting me and saying "super specific ‘safe investment’ type of investment is 100% safe and will always make money.

        https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/pension-fraud-stolen-uk-expat-brite-advisory-mark-donnelly-jjh5cr7mk. theyse guys aint laughing

        When you give anyone money to “invest” you are gambling that you will make money.

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          ???

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            !!!

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