Sort-a, Kind-a back on topic:

The 60-plus set can’t afford to retire

More people say they just don’t have the money to retire these days.

Seventy-two percent of workers over the age of 60 who are putting off retirement are doing so because they can’t afford it, according to a survey by careerbuilder.com, a career resources website.

The results from the survey indicate more pessimism than in 2008, when about 60% of retirement-aged workers blamed the economy for delaying retirement.

“People have taken a step back,” said Michael Erwin, a senior career advisor at careerbuilder.com. “They are keeping an eye to the economy and making sure they feel secure before going ahead with their retirement plans.”

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Rising insecurity surely must be a gold-mine for the political power-brokers to exploit.