Adderley: Brees ‘greedy’ and ‘misinformed’

xan · 01-30-2013, 11:30 AM

Again, not taking sides, just pointing out that the conditions of segregation, wage discrimination, no freedom of labor competition, and the unwillingness of owners to invest in technologies that would mitigate injury are not present in the current system.

A more apt equivalency would be coal workers who worked in despicable conditions and poor wages, limited to no pension, and who suffered later in life, should have planned better for their unforseen catastrophic issues that nearly all faced.

Sure, they all could have been investment bankers, or they all could have chosen to be born in a period of history that recognized the real risks and opportunity costs.

Originally Posted by poydras

.... The point is that no matter what you make, save enough to live on and don't expect to be taken care of by society.

I hope you aren't planning to take your social security, (a third of what you deserve based on what you contributed) or medicare (less than one tenth). "Society" picking up the tab for your inability to save or plan is probably abhorent to you. I will alert the Treasury to be on the lookout for your check.

poydras · 01-30-2013, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by xan

Again, not taking sides, just pointing out that the conditions of segregation, wage discrimination, no freedom of labor competition, and the unwillingness of owners to invest in technologies that would mitigate injury are not present in the current system.

A more apt equivalency would be coal workers who worked in despicable conditions and poor wages, limited to no pension, and who suffered later in life, should have planned better for their unforseen catastrophic issues that nearly all faced.

Sure, they all could have been investment bankers, or they all could have chosen to be born in a period of history that recognized the real risks and opportunity costs.

I hope you aren't planning to take your social security, (a third of what you deserve based on what you contributed) or medicare (less than one tenth). "Society" picking up the tab for your inability to save or plan is probably abhorent to you. I will alert the Treasury to be on the lookout for your check.

I'm assuming that Social Security and Medicare will be long extinct by the time I'm eligible. I don't consider either in my retirement planning.... but thanks for the tip.

TheOak · 01-30-2013, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by xan

Again, not taking sides, just pointing out that the conditions of segregation, wage discrimination, no freedom of labor competition, and the unwillingness of owners to invest in technologies that would mitigate injury are not present in the current system.

A more apt equivalency would be coal workers who worked in despicable conditions and poor wages, limited to no pension, and who suffered later in life, should have planned better for their unforseen catastrophic issues that nearly all faced.

Sure, they all could have been investment bankers, or they all could have chosen to be born in a period of history that recognized the real risks and opportunity costs.

I hope you aren't planning to take your social security, (a third of what you deserve based on what you contributed) or medicare (less than one tenth). "Society" picking up the tab for your inability to save or plan is probably abhorent to you. I will alert the Treasury to be on the lookout for your check.

I get it... Adderley is angry because of the way things were back then.

I seriously doubt Drew's example had to go back to find someone 73 years old for fitting examples.

He probably only had to go back to yesterdays Terrell Owens or Mike Vick.

Adderley probably deserves some assistance, I do not know his story. TO deserves nada.. I know his story. However TO would benefit.

Here is the list Drew was talking about with examples... Topping the list is Dam Marino.
78 Percent of NFL Players Bankrupt or Broke

Ten Reasons Why NFL Players Go Broke | National Football Post

Warren Sapp's sad bankruptcy auction not the first?or last?tale of Jocks Gone Broke - NFL - Sporting News

01-30-2013, 11:30 AM	#1
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,373 Blog Entries: 34	Re: Adderley: Brees ‘greedy’ and ‘misinformed’ Again, not taking sides, just pointing out that the conditions of segregation, wage discrimination, no freedom of labor competition, and the unwillingness of owners to invest in technologies that would mitigate injury are not present in the current system. A more apt equivalency would be coal workers who worked in despicable conditions and poor wages, limited to no pension, and who suffered later in life, should have planned better for their unforseen catastrophic issues that nearly all faced. Sure, they all could have been investment bankers, or they all could have chosen to be born in a period of history that recognized the real risks and opportunity costs. Originally Posted by poydras .... The point is that no matter what you make, save enough to live on and don't expect to be taken care of by society. I hope you aren't planning to take your social security, (a third of what you deserve based on what you contributed) or medicare (less than one tenth). "Society" picking up the tab for your inability to save or plan is probably abhorent to you. I will alert the Treasury to be on the lookout for your check.
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01-30-2013, 11:52 AM	#2
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	Re: Adderley: Brees ‘greedy’ and ‘misinformed’ Originally Posted by xan Again, not taking sides, just pointing out that the conditions of segregation, wage discrimination, no freedom of labor competition, and the unwillingness of owners to invest in technologies that would mitigate injury are not present in the current system. A more apt equivalency would be coal workers who worked in despicable conditions and poor wages, limited to no pension, and who suffered later in life, should have planned better for their unforseen catastrophic issues that nearly all faced. Sure, they all could have been investment bankers, or they all could have chosen to be born in a period of history that recognized the real risks and opportunity costs. I hope you aren't planning to take your social security, (a third of what you deserve based on what you contributed) or medicare (less than one tenth). "Society" picking up the tab for your inability to save or plan is probably abhorent to you. I will alert the Treasury to be on the lookout for your check. I'm assuming that Social Security and Medicare will be long extinct by the time I'm eligible. I don't consider either in my retirement planning.... but thanks for the tip.

01-30-2013, 12:18 PM	#3
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,059	Re: Adderley: Brees ‘greedy’ and ‘misinformed’ Originally Posted by xan Again, not taking sides, just pointing out that the conditions of segregation, wage discrimination, no freedom of labor competition, and the unwillingness of owners to invest in technologies that would mitigate injury are not present in the current system. A more apt equivalency would be coal workers who worked in despicable conditions and poor wages, limited to no pension, and who suffered later in life, should have planned better for their unforseen catastrophic issues that nearly all faced. Sure, they all could have been investment bankers, or they all could have chosen to be born in a period of history that recognized the real risks and opportunity costs. I hope you aren't planning to take your social security, (a third of what you deserve based on what you contributed) or medicare (less than one tenth). "Society" picking up the tab for your inability to save or plan is probably abhorent to you. I will alert the Treasury to be on the lookout for your check. I get it... Adderley is angry because of the way things were back then. I seriously doubt Drew's example had to go back to find someone 73 years old for fitting examples. He probably only had to go back to yesterdays Terrell Owens or Mike Vick. Adderley probably deserves some assistance, I do not know his story. TO deserves nada.. I know his story. However TO would benefit. Here is the list Drew was talking about with examples... Topping the list is Dam Marino. 78 Percent of NFL Players Bankrupt or Broke Ten Reasons Why NFL Players Go Broke \| National Football Post Warren Sapp's sad bankruptcy auction not the first?or last?tale of Jocks Gone Broke - NFL - Sporting News
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