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Old 10-12-2023, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by dewilson58 View Post
A definition might help some:

en·ti·tle·ment

noun
the fact of having a right to something.

the amount to which a person has a right.

the belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment
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Seems to fit since there is no mention of how much.

I certainly don’t feel entitled to expect to get back a small fraction of what I have paid into the system after considering the time value of money. I feel like it is money that is owed.