I Found My Parents Freezing In The Dark And Realized The Golden Years Are A Myth

$8,000 a month. For just your father. If you want a double unit for your mother too, you’re looking at $14,000.”

I laughed. I actually laughed out loud. It was a dark, hysterical sound.

“$14,000 a month? That’s $168,000 a year after taxes. Who has that? My parents worked in a factory and a school cafeteria. They have social security and a small pension.continue reading …