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From: rbowman <bowman@montana.com>
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: Remember "Bit-Slice" Chips ?
Date: 30 Dec 2024 20:32:48 GMT
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On Mon, 30 Dec 2024 13:08:17 +0100, D wrote:

> Very sad, I'm sorry to hear it. =( Yes, many blue collar people I
> imagine see work as work, and would be happy living retired. I think
> that blue collar lifestyle choices might sometimes cut their lifes a bit
> shorter than normal.

Cynically the US Social Security scheme assumed most people would die 
before getting much money back.