> neither fair nor easy to accept but internalizing it now may save some pain later. that's a bit of a defeatist attitude though. I expect a better retirement

> neither fair nor easy to accept but internalizing it now may save some pain later. that's a bit of a defeatist attitude though. I expect a better retirement than the current generation of retirees right now, and i expect to achieve that by purchasing as many assets as possible, while earning as much as possible, before i retire. Of course, one does not know what the future holds - so the method i am using may turn out fruitless.