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pinto

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6. Seems the idea here is a lower retirement age = lower monthly / annual benefit payouts.

Sun Jan 15, 2012, 09:02 PM

Jan 2012

Might be missing something, obviously. But this looks like a retire earlier, get a lower monthly payment, save Soc. Security approach.

If so, I'd rather support a very gradual increase in eligibility age factored to average longevity and average work force, length of service, data. Discounting health related disabilities, work related disabilities, etc.

And, as noted above, Soc. Sec. is basically OK. It's Medicare we need to keep solvent.

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New CBO report – Lower (not increase) the early retirement age! [View all] elehhhhna Jan 2012 OP

The real benefit of raising the early retirement age is deaths before benefits Yo_Mama Jan 2012 #1

Early retirement also allows people to work part time instead of full time Warpy Jan 2012 #2

I agree with you Yo_Mama Jan 2012 #5

Medicare needs to be lowered to 55 NOW Warpy Jan 2012 #10

I retired just before I turned 60 ... spin Jan 2012 #3

I will tell you exactly when they will lower retirement to 60 OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2012 #4

I hope thats Tuesday. nt Snotcicles Jan 2012 #7

Seems the idea here is a lower retirement age = lower monthly / annual benefit payouts. pinto Jan 2012 #6

Increasing the Retirement Age Will Increase Unemployment for Younger Workers. Justina For Justice Jan 2012 #8

Yes, exactly. There are too many people seeking too few jobs. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2012 #9