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In reply to the discussion: Melissa Harris Perry Just Said: "It's Reasonable To Raise the Retirement Age" [View all]SoCalDem
(103,856 posts)for some people.
People with dangerous/"hard" jobs should see 55 as their age to retire....
people like..waitresses/laborers/hairdressers/cooks/sales-floor workers/roofers/coal miners/etc
people who sit at a desk and type. maybe a later age would be fine (exceptions for people with obvious medical issues such as visual problems)
people who are lucky enough to have a pension plan that allows them to retire at an age + years worked combination should also be able to take early (reduced compensation) SS ..
Medicare should also be a buy-in option for people 50-64 so they could afford to retire earlier and open up opportunities for the younger ones who are not-so-patiently waiting for them to move aside. Many would love to retire, but cannot afford the medical insurance costs for 14 + years until medicare kicks in for them