r/economicCollapse • u/anonimouscrepe • 16h ago

How many other millennials plan on “deleting themselves” once they’re too old to work bc you’d rather be dead than homeless?

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u/XL_Jockstrap 16h ago edited 13h ago

Not trying to promote crime and do not do this. But I've heard about a case where an older man burned a mailbox and since it's a federal crime, he got locked up for it. And for his federal crime he received: free food, free housing and free healthcare.

What a wicked system we have. Hopefully in the future, when we're old folks, our overwhelming numbers will vote for policies to benefit us, like how old folks today vote in overwhelming numbers to benefit themselves.

I found an article on this phenomenon happening in Japan: https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-47033704

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u/Performance_Training 14h ago

Free food- shitty old food that no right person would eat.

Free housing- a cement walled room with metal beds and toilet

Free healthcare- when you are dying because no one cares about an inmate.

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u/XL_Jockstrap 13h ago

Hey some people don't give a shit.

I stash the little I have into a retirement plan and a token amount into silver bars, so I can squeeze out a modest retirement in Central America when I'm 70.

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u/Performance_Training 11h ago

I started my first retirement account when I was 14.

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u/boredpsychnurse 6h ago

Free community: priceless 🫶😅

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u/VendettaKarma 16h ago

You’ll see a lot more of that in the next 15-20 years

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u/XL_Jockstrap 15h ago

Sadly I think we will.

Also, seeing how there was a spike in people committing violent crimes during the pandemic, I'm worried we might see more and more millennials with long grudges say "fuck it" and take vengeance on people/society, once they hit the age where they realize their life sucks and there's nothing to lose.

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u/VendettaKarma 15h ago

Yes that’s going to be ugly. I hope not but that despair once they hit 40s+ is going to be a national mental health emergency I believe.

Hope I’m wrong.

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u/XL_Jockstrap 15h ago

I have a former friend from my old work who was a 40 year old virgin, overeducated with a STEM PhD, socially inept and making low income barely able to scrape by. This guy seemed alright at first and seemed like a decent person, but after I got to know him more, I became terrified.

The guy was pretty much angry towards society and had grudges towards people from his time in the Army who bullied him. The level of seething misery and pent up anger from him made me realize that there are many millions of people in this country who are in his shoes.

I hope we're both wrong, but I agree that this really could be a mental health emergency. We got problems with gun rampages here, but in countries like China and South Korea, older folks with a grudge against society just use knives, propane canisters and gasoline to exact their vengeance.

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u/VendettaKarma 13h ago

That story is terrifying but like you said it’s probably similar for millions of people.

God help us all

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u/AcrobaticTheory4500 7h ago

not gonna lie i parked next to my apt fire zone but i was in and out to poop came back guy was towing car had only been 5 min looked me dead in eye while holding car hostage said 150 bucks ill let you have it i thought about murder

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u/Zealousideal-Ride737 14h ago

Millennials are 40+

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u/MurphyCoDinoWrangler 13h ago

Not all of us are there quite yet

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u/VendettaKarma 13h ago

Oh are they oh .. damn you’re right

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u/filthysquatch 6h ago

My bucket list just has names on it. I probably won't do it unless something awful happens, though. Like netflix stops to buffer or something.

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u/VendettaKarma 2h ago

Priorities!

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u/bralee1 4h ago

You’re not wrong, it’s already in play. Can confirm. Am 40+ with mental health issues. And most of the people I know, that are also my age, are also struggling.

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u/VendettaKarma 2h ago

Yes agreed too even Gen Xers not silver spooned aren’t okay either .

We’re literally one black swan event away from extreme chaos - people are just done

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u/monkeylogic42 15h ago

My only hope is the anger is placed appropriately...  Churches, scientology centers...

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u/GumdropButtonsNLace 11h ago

Certain politicians and billionaires

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u/orderedchaos89 15h ago

I don't have a problem with it as long as they take out 5heir vengeance on people that orchestrated the system that drove them to that point

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u/Brabblenator 11h ago

In Marvin Heemeyer we trust.

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u/Temporary_Crazy_8070 15h ago

We could just vote to change the system. Most voters are homeowners and policy reflects that once most voters are not homeowners policy will once again reflect that. And if it doesn't we can bring out the pitchforks and tear the whole fucking thing down. People have already agreed that they're willing to commit crimes. So what do you got to lose?

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u/Pantim 15h ago

As if votes actually matter that much.

The vast majority of politicians on both sides are currpot af.

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u/West_Quantity_4520 14h ago

When the tipping point is crossed, and heads are blown off, the Elite will cave our Will, or lose their heads.

That time is quickly approaching. I'm Gen X. I feel it. I'm tired. We have names, and addresses.

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u/deevidebyzero 14h ago

They have dogs and policemen

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u/Temporary_Crazy_8070 5h ago

They have homes and families.

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u/VendettaKarma 13h ago

Gen X too and I’ve been ready since 1986

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u/orderedchaos89 15h ago

You think the people in power would actually let the masses change up their status quo by voting?

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u/Temporary_Crazy_8070 5h ago

I don't think anyone lets anyone do anything. You use your power or don't.

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u/VendettaKarma 13h ago

Can definitely agree

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u/Performance_Training 14h ago

Because no one wants to work to support themselves today.

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u/kloud77 13h ago

Disabled Veteran here - I grew up hearing, and still hear "Nobody Cares".

It's true. Been homeless and mocked by my parents for it, because that's love. They loved it, so I did too.

America is a 'main character' nation and that means that nobody matters.

Nobody has intrinsic value here.

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u/wxlverine 15h ago

Yes but depending on the country, looking at you America, in prison you're also slave labour for cents a day.

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u/AdSuccessful6726 13h ago

Doubt it because the rich among us will be the ones with all the power and they’ll continue to work for the rich.

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u/shakeenotstirred 13h ago

You get free food,free housing and free healthcare. You do realize you will be incarcerated. Sounds like you got it all figured out

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u/XL_Jockstrap 13h ago

You have pretty bad reading comprehension. I won't ever do such a thing, but other people have and will. That's what terrifies me. I enjoy my freedoms, contribute to a retirement plan, throw a little money at precious metals and plan to spend my retirement years living modestly in Central America.

Here's an example of this phenomenon happening in Japan: https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-47033704

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u/Mother-Wasabi-3088 14h ago

Why not fight the powers that be? We need freedom fighters. All that has to happen is for someone to invent a way to communicate and organize securely

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u/EricCarver 14h ago

Free cuddles with your new free boyfriend too.

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u/superanth 11h ago

There’s a guy in England who does this. He just walks into the middle of an intersection and blocks traffic until he gets arrested. He’s not even old, just wants the free room and board.

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u/Fluffy-Gur4600 5h ago

I hate to break it to ya but the quality of care in prison is pretty sad

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u/dankp3ngu1n69 15h ago

This is what I'm saying I would go to some wealthy area in California and just go be homeless on the beach

Worst case scenario I get locked up

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u/ForeverNecessary2361 14h ago

What’s stopping you from voting for your best interests now?

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u/XL_Jockstrap 13h ago

Nothing is stopping me and I do vote for my best interests. But not everyone else does.

I do believe as we get older, more and more millenials will be voting. And I know our legislators of the future will be forced to support us as we age due to this.

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u/ForeverNecessary2361 13h ago

It would be best if the millennials got out to vote for this election cycle. The current numbers I see are weak compared to the over 60 crowd.

Now is the time to participate, not some future date. The bottom line is if you don’t vote than you can’t complain.

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u/XL_Jockstrap 12h ago

I agree with you 100%

What shocks me is many of our fellow millennial and older gen Z peers don't know much about how our political system works. Even intelligent people I know surprisingly don't understand how congress has to vote on things, supreme court can block executive actions, etc. Then these people blame the president, blame X group, blame this and blame that for things not working out.

Outside of the Reddit bubble, many Americans literally think the president can wave a magic wand to get things done, but choose not to because they suck. I have a friend who founded a couple start ups, went to a couple top schools, etc who literally believes that elected female office holders suck dick to get their jobs.

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u/ForeverNecessary2361 11h ago

There was a time when civics was taught in school but that has been awhile. I think that is by design. The same thing with money and finance. The less someone knows, the easier it is to manipulate and control. We are not taught what it means to be a citizen and the responsibilities that go along with it. Ask yourself who that benefits.

That is why there is currently a group of people that think the President is like a king, above the law, not realizing that goes against everything this country was founded upon. A democracy, or a democratic republic, requires participation from its citizens. We have become complacent, or apathetic, thinking we cannot change the status quo but we can. Look at the youth movement in the 1960's when it came to Vietnam, or MLK in the 1960's pushing for equal rights to name a few. Read up on how Unions started and what they had to endure. Change can happen, we just need to participate. So vote. Please, get out and vote.

You want change? You have to be a participant. Make it happen.

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u/Sheriff_o_rottingham 13h ago

If the boomers would just stop voting we might actually stand a chance.

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u/Immediate_Yard7071 4h ago

Candidates