> should the effort fail, but as a retiree you are looking at old-age poverty As mooreds mentioned in his comment[1], they might already be looking at old-age

> should the effort fail, but as a retiree you are looking at old-age poverty As mooreds mentioned in his comment[1], they might already be looking at old-age poverty. People are living longer, healthcare costs are rising, retirement funds are not keeping up, pensions and retirement benefits are being gutted by corporations and governments alike. So, speaking as someone who has a retired relative trying this idea, the downside might be minimal. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7208690 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7208690