Originally Posted by Clarkm
Just like too much Nitrogen in the lake is pollution.
Too much money in the system is pollution.
If people were poorer, they would have to rely on family.
Family can give the most negative feedback on bad behavior without you killing them.

When I was a kid in the 50's, no one had anything. But the hunting and fishing were great. I would trade it all.
Yep, for most folks in the old days, retirement meant you went to live with the family of one of your kids.