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Rebl2

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12. My husband
Tue Mar 31, 2026, 11:05 AM
17 hrs ago

had to work past 65 to get his full S.S. benefits. I think my sister plans to wait until past 65 as well.
My parents on the other hand were asked to retire early with the promise of a bonus if they did so. Of course they did. That was back in the 1980’s. I thought of it as a time they were pushing 50somethings out of their long held jobs. Don’t know what would have happened if they had said no.

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3.3 percent of American workers Progressive dog 16 hrs ago #19
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