“Retirement savings are ransom payments you make to your future self — you're both hostage and kidnapper”
Agree
- Sacrificing present for uncertain future you
- That person might never exist to enjoy it
- Living for tomorrow means not living today
- Your current self held hostage by theoretical future
Disagree
- Future planning is basic responsibility
- Present and future self are continuous
- Old age without resources is genuine nightmare
- Small sacrifices now prevent major suffering later
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