Lower Social Security Eligibility to 55; Raise Benefits By 15%

[mcar]

37. I've been saying this for ages

I'm 53 and would love the option of retiring at 55. Working at a computer for nearly 30 years has caused enough damage to my body. I'd love to be able to slow down, do some consulting work and volunteer some as well - and let a younger person take on my current job, which is a good one.

We have everything ass backwards with this whole raise the retirement age thing. At the same time, young people can't get work while 70-somethings are still trudging off to work every day. It's crazy.

Scrap the cap, lower the SS and medicare eligibility ages and see how much better the economy does.