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CousinIT

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6. Yep. Absolutely true.

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #4)

Wed May 6, 2026, 10:16 AM

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Talked to a faculty colleague today. He and his wife have property in Canada. He's retiring soon, and they're leaving. He said he knows things are getting worse in the US and won't be improving anytime soon.

I'm trying to navigate retirement in this now-shithole country too. It's scary as hell and extremely difficult. Try budgeting for a 30% monthly increase in basic costs on a fixed income.

Pfft. Unfortunately, I have no property, friends, or family in Canada, or I'd go too.

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