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But it funds their current lifestyle indirectly as without investments one would have to cut down on expenses to save more for retirement.

If tomorrow investments doubled money in a year, then people would work far less.



So saving for the future "funds their current lifestyle"? I don't see a sarcasm tag on that.


No sarcasm; I gave an explanation how that occurs indirectly in some sense. Essentially, with better investment earnings, you need to save less for retirement; which allows better current lifestyle.

What would you do if investments doubled your money in a year?




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