[Hugh R]

I work in the movie industry, most "below the line", meaning crew will get a small pension for 35 years of work. (Like 25K-30K per year, But they will get a health plan, something I won't get, since I'm considered "Management"). The Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plan says over the last 50 years they averaged 18 monthly pension checks, that's it. You work your butt off and then you die.

During the Screen Actor's Guild and Writer's strikes 10 years ago, a lot of crew lost houses, medical benefits, everything. Most didn't have a month of savings in the bank. But they had the RVs, ski boats, jet skis, etc.