Rumors are circulating that the longtime beloved Disney character Mickey Mouse is going away – for good. Panic followed the July 28 headline “Mickey Mouse Officially Being Retired Effective Immediately” from Inside the Magic, an unofficial Disney fan website.
In reality, however, Disney will lose copyright protection for the first version of Mickey Mouse from “Steamboat Willie,” a 1928 short black-and-white film, in the United States and several other countries in 2024. Later versions of the character remain protected by copyrights.
Just as Mickey Mouse isn't going away any time soon, there are other mainstays regarding retirement that stand the test of time. Sorting through false claims can help retirees focus on the realities that shape their futures.
Here is some additional retirement "fake news" you may hear about:
In recent years, calculations have revealed that the benefits coming out of the Social Security program are greater than the money going into it. Given this, some claim that the government aid will run out in the next decade. The Social Security Administration has noted that benefits are expected to be payable in full on a timely basis...
It’s starting to look like somebody’s got a serious vendetta against Future and will stop at nothing to try and destroy his brand and career because the math isn’t mathing and facts just aren’t li...