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Why is consumption lower after you retire? You've finally got time to spend all that money that you've been spending all your time earning.

• c0nducktr 9y ago
  Because then people realize how limited their budgets are.
• seem_2211 9y ago
  Most people don't save much.
• pixl97 9y ago
  Because the retirees don't have a lot saved. Fewer and fewer have had career long jobs. SS is paying less. Medical bills are going up.