Yesterday I went to the funeral of an old schooldays friend. His retirement started 10 days ago…

Sad in many ways: first and foremost for his wife and children. He worked hard all his life and when finally the day of retirement comes, he was in the hospital in excruciating pain. Just imagine something wants to grow under your skull where there is no space whatsoever for expansion…

Secondly if it isn’t bad enough: he has been contributing for his retirement all his life, and he wont see any penny for it.

Thirdly: his dear wife only gets a certain % of what her hubby would have got… as if 1 person doesn’t have the same fixed expenses than 2 : I mean: she still needs to use electricity and heating…

And to make things even worse: his wife inherits his possessions. Of course what was his was hers, but according to the state it was his… And any inheritance: you need to pay taxes…

Sounds quite like a state ruled by vouchers…

Condolences to his family and friends…