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KT2000

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2. women live longer and

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sat Mar 31, 2012, 01:41 PM

Mar 2012

many of them see their husband's through their final illnesses - wiping out the savings they had. They are left with whatever retirement and often only social security.

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SCREWED [View all] kpete Mar 2012 OP

In 1940 single person households were 2%. 2010 it was 22% Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2012 #1

women live longer and KT2000 Mar 2012 #2

Scary Quantess Apr 2012 #3

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