Walk a mile in my shoes justxploring.
How do you know I haven't, Lacie? For all you know I am very ill and living on disability. I just said I disagreed with you because of FACTS. The average home in FL was selling for more than $350,000 over the past several years (much more in areas like Naples, Sarasota and Miami) and the population soared. These were not poor people who were buying second homes for that price. You must have heard of The Villages. It's one of the largest retirement communities in the state and the average home there is over $300,000, although right now home prices are dropping all over FL. Did you know that Florida has more golf courses than any other state in the entire USA? Anyway, I never said all of the people here have money.
By the way, Lacie, I think I've been more than kind to you on this board. (I don't want to elaborate.) I also don't want to get into an argument, but I want to say that, to me, 65 isn't very old. Your comment above says:
I can assure you its no cake walk to be of this age and on a fixed Income.
I agree with you 100%. At any age, unless the fixed income is quite generous, it would be difficult to get by as prices increase. However, I don't think 65 is very old at all. Most 65 year olds I know are working and those who retire at 65, do so out of choice. I don't like to get personal on forums, because you could be disabled or ill. But if you're not and you are 65 and retired, you are doing a lot better than many of my friends. You know as well as I do that Publix, Walgreen's and other stores like WalMart and KMart employ a lot people over 65. Some work because they don't get enough social security and need the money to pay bills and others simply work to enjoy a better lifestyle or to help their children and grandchildren. Also, if they get benefits, they can save on medical expenses. I worked in a 30,000 sq ft furniture store a few years ago and I was the only person out of 5 salespeople who was under 65. So what I am saying is that often "fixed income" is a choice, although I realize that many times it isn't.
I don't know how we got into this conversation, but my statement about all the older people who win the lottery remains true. Here are some very recent press releases, all within the past 6 months.
The Florida Lottery announced today FLORIDA LOTTO™ winner Audrey Dunneback, 73, of North Port, claimed the May 2 estimated $26 million FLORIDA LOTTO jackpot in the name of the Maggie and Mitzie Revocable Trust.
The Florida Lottery announced today FLORIDA LOTTO™ winner William Cody, 68, of Lake Hamilton, claimed the May 5 estimated $3 million FLORIDA LOTTO jackpot.
The Florida Lottery announced today FLORIDA LOTTO™ winner Frank Incantalupo, 71, of Pembroke Pines claimed the March 17 estimated $15 million FLORIDA LOTTO jackpot.
The Florida Lottery announced today that FANTASY 5® winner William R. Steely, 71, of Rotonda West, claimed the July 15 $283,801.28 FANTASY 5 top prize.
The Florida Lottery announced today FLORIDA LOTTO™ winner Roberto Acevedo, 71, of Miami, claimed the Dec. 13 estimated $6 million FLORIDA LOTTO jackpot.
The Florida Lottery announced today MEGA MONEY™ winner Roy Cooper, 80, of Milton, claimed his share of an estimated $900,000 MEGA MONEY jackpot. The drawing held on Dec. 15 produced two jackpot winners.
The Florida Lottery announced today MEGA MONEY™ winner Betty Wild, 64, of Port Orange claimed the March 16 estimated $2 million MEGA MONEY jackpot.