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19. Why should we? I paid a mortgage for 30 years. It is paid off.

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It's not surprising. Cerulean Southpaw Thursday #2

Home wildflowergardener Thursday #3

I'm in that same boat. Gen X/Millenial depending on poll definitions. NutmegYankee Thursday #11

Gen X (1965-1980) and Millennial (1981-1996) birth year ranges have been firm for ages now. Celerity Thursday #16

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Why should we? I paid a mortgage for 30 years. It is paid off. travelingthrulife Thursday #19

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I have a standard reply when those shitbirds call . . . after making sure not to say "yes" . . . . hatrack Thursday #25

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