Just keep working. There are now fewer than three workers to support each retiree in the U.S.
Sterling Higa
Sterling Higa is a teacher and writer from Honolulu. Find his work at sterlinghiga.com.
Sterling's opinions are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Civil Beat.
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Sterling Higa: The Big Loss Of A Small Garden
Residents of a senior public housing project found solace and community tending their tiny plots. Recently, the new manager announced the gardens have to go.
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Sterling Higa: Why Should I Stay In Hawaii?
Instead of encouraging people to flee, why not focus on preparing them to remain here, committed to improving our state?
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Sterling Higa: The Social Media Movement Behind The Mauna Kea Protests
Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms are vital for activists behind the protests, whether it’s bolstering turnout or raising money.
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Sterling Higa: Loss Of Spalding House A Reminder Old Money Alone Won’t Sustain The Arts
The estate in Makiki Heights has been a refuge, thanks to the vision of a longtime patron of the arts. Hopefully, new visionaries will emerge.
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Sterling Higa: We Have Enough Parking Lots If We Could Just Find Them
The real problem is there’s no easily accessible, publicly maintained resource directing drivers to available parking.
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Sterling Higa: Why Living With My Mom Is Not Such A Bad Thing
We aren’t rushing into marriage or home ownership. We may even still live with our mothers. But we might come out ahead in the end.
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Sterling Higa: The Things I Only See When I Bike Honolulu At Midnight
Nocturnal journeys on two wheels reveal a different world and provide a reminder of how good it feels to have a home to come back to.
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Sterling Higa: Make Our Rail Stations Attractive And Useful Destinations
These won’t be bus stops, and Honolulu would do well to look east to cities where transit centers are integrated into surrounding communities.