I hope you have kids, and they (continue to) like you. I don't know what the inflation rate is between now and 65 years old... and I hope to live for 20 years

I hope you have kids, and they (continue to) like you. I don't know what the inflation rate is between now and 65 years old... and I hope to live for 20 years after that. Assuming you're 50, that's 35 years of inflation which is right about a halving in value at 2%. So you're going to end your life with $25k/yr current equivalent and hope that SS and Medicare carry you through. Good luck.