Discussion on answer by Pete B.: What happens to people without any retirement savings?

@alephzero IMHO the USA is the best possible income to live in. The amount of income mobility available is staggering. People have a choice if they want to be wealthy, struggling or poor. Unfortunately many people choose struggling or poor.

@BoundaryImposition: A few words on your assumption of "privileged ignorance". While I'm still waiting for my privilege to show up, when it comes to ignorance, I believe the shoe might just be on the other foot. So let me ask, did you grow up in rural poverty? I did. Have you spent time as a migrant farm worker, or been homeless? I have. Have you spent 100+ hour weeks working construction? I have. So who's displaying their ignorance?