A terrifying take on the real problems some face because of the current Social Security system.
"I gave the eulogy at a friend's funeral earlier this week. He'd been in less than perfect health for a long time, but his sudden death last week caught everyone by surprise. At age 49, he still had a lot things left to do and say.
Now his wife is left with a lot of memories, funeral bills, and the prospect of growing older without the love of her life. She also faces the likelihood of economic disaster since half her family income is gone.
Once she retires in another twelve years, her situation may be even worse."
Read the rest here.