Baby boomers could inherit $11 trillion

Our accumulated wealth is mostly in life Insurance and our homes value.  Neither of which will we try to spend outright now. 

The Wall St thieves have already developed schemes to defraid folks out of those things you and I have paid for with cash earned with our sweat.  May a plague be visited upon all those who a contemplating such nefarious deeds, as well as their family's.

America’s involvement in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts have cost the American taxpayer 3 trillion dollars. America chose to fight both conflicts with a small, all volunteer military force which was heavily supplemented by civilian contractors. These decisions not only placed enormous strain on the troops but dramatically pushed up costs. Recent congressional investigations have shown that roughly 1 of every 4 dollars spent on wartime contracting was wasted or misspent. We paid for the conflicts thru borrowing hence the enormous debt increase. Future bills will include such things as caring for military veterans, replacing military equipment, rebuilding the armed forces and paying interest on all the money we have borrowed. And these costs won't be insignificant. The bill for future medical and disability benefits is estimated at $600 billion to $900 billion. Congress routinely approves huge emergency appropriations to pay for conflicts overseas. Congress should be cut in half until we get the debt paid off. We cannot afford to pay 435 representatives an average of $174,000 a year and $60,000 a year in retirement. The total bill for congress is $75 million a year, a burden the American taxpayer can no longer afford. The Pentagon hasn't produced a clean financial audit in the 20 years since government auditing began, nor has it developed an accounting framework that would allow an assessment of the future costs of current decisions.

"Jerry Gerber, of Millionaire Insights, a subscription service that studies persons of high net worth, says a lot can happen in an older person's final years and the end of life can get expensive. This could erode their entire savings."

It seems THIS is a part of this article that most did not read---Millionaire Insights, subscription service, persons of high net worth-----this DOES NOT include 98 percent of boomers---that does not translate.   The articles states that 78 million boomers were interviewed---really​, I've never been interviewed, but of course, I am NOT in the top 10% of those who have over 50% of the wealth in this country.   $11.6 trillion dollar transfer---that maybe, but that does not cover the 98 percent of most boomers who do not have that kind of money.  Think people, this is a lousy article that pinpoints those at the top as the norm.  It is not the norm.  Most boomers have inherited nothing.  Most boomers have paid SS from the cradle to the grave.  Most boomers have worked so hard they have paid for those behind us and in front of us.  We have made small business work, colleges thrive, people work, cleaned up the environment, made the drinking water clean, fought discrimanation so Duckmom can have her shelfish say, fed the poor, taken care of our parents, taken care of wars by no means part of what we wanted for our lifetime, and provided for many other countries, as well as provide lucrative retirements and healthcare for our elite Congressman, Senators, and their families.  When CEOs and our elected officials believe they deserve the high salaries they vote themselves because they are worth it, I don't think the boomers hold a candle to that trash.  We have been a cash cow for a long time for many people.  It's time we stop.  

Boomers stop now, no more.  No more money to charities that ask to be put in your will, no more down payments to children, which includes nieces and nephews, who are ungrateful, find out where things are made and research where they are putting their money politically and cut them off, learn to slam the door, say no, and for them to get out of your face, and by all means, tell the financial advisors to stuff it when they give advise that YOU KNOW is wrong. They are no more knowledgeable about finances as you.   Don't spend your money for the next best thing.  Don't be talked into opening your wallet.  Cut the gift giving in half.  We need to save for us.  When asked for loans, say I can't I have to save money so I won't be a burden on you!!   If the boomers have a lot of money, then let's show it.  CUT THEM OFF!!!  I've already started and let me tell you, I it is empowering to cut the handout that bad mouths you.  Give it a try. 

This is the stupidest article I have read so far. Duckmom, please quit listening to trash TV and start reading what you post.