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rdking647

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5. the ss age should be raised

Mon Apr 30, 2012, 10:43 AM

Apr 2012

life expectancy has increased since ss was started. your average 65 year old today is in a lot better shape trhan a 65 yr old back i nthe 30's.

the age should be raised to at least 72,but on a phased in scale so people nearing retirement age today dont have to worry about it

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They should be reducing the Soc Sec age to 50 for retirement. No jobs and G Will wants it at 74. [View all] CK_John Apr 2012 OP

I agree! n/t ProfessionalLeftist Apr 2012 #1

I won't be able to push a wheelchair or lift someone HockeyMom Apr 2012 #2

50 is a bit young. I would shoot for 55. Dawgs Apr 2012 #3

lets talk reality. the chances of the age being reduce is zero rdking647 Apr 2012 #13

Age 74 for SS is ridiculous but so would 50. former9thward Apr 2012 #4

National money is just a concept. Just an accounting game that means nothing as long CK_John Apr 2012 #9

the ss age should be raised rdking647 Apr 2012 #5

I've seen people who have Worried senior Apr 2012 #8

SS is not meant to be your only retirement income rdking647 Apr 2012 #12

What are you saying? RebelOne Apr 2012 #31

No, it's not, but it often is anyway. TheWraith Apr 2012 #34

More than that I see people health at 55 Johonny Apr 2012 #28

Sounds like trust fund baby rhetoric. Lars39 Apr 2012 #10

But technology has eliminated the need for so many workers. ieoeja Apr 2012 #16

Work 'til you drop. Literally. marmar Apr 2012 #6

50 is too young. HappyMe Apr 2012 #7

You can take SocSec at 62 now, but....you take a 20% hit I would ajust that CK_John Apr 2012 #11

not going to happen rdking647 Apr 2012 #14

You will see it within 5yrs. The jobs are never coming back in the numbers CK_John Apr 2012 #15

thats nothing more than fear mongering rdking647 Apr 2012 #17

Even Mitt may steal this idea. Just watch, I hope you are young enough to CK_John Apr 2012 #18

That's not going to happen. HappyMe Apr 2012 #20

News flash! If you're not yet 65, then you're in the age group Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #29

Since when has the age been raised? RebelOne Apr 2012 #32

For people born after 1946 it's 66 Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #33

We need to do something. raouldukelives Apr 2012 #19

Hear hear!! guitar man Apr 2012 #21

Fuck work and "Productivity" hunter Apr 2012 #22

With more free time and more money to spend The2ndWheel Apr 2012 #23

I didn't say I'd buy you airline tickets or a car. hunter Apr 2012 #25

In terms of destroying the natural environment The2ndWheel Apr 2012 #26

Making life without cars possible, restoring wetlands, that kind of thing... hunter Apr 2012 #42

You know that everyone in Norway gets 4 weeks paid vacation by law? Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #30

Their only answer: more, more, more. n/t Orsino Apr 2012 #24

let us out at 60 onethatcares Apr 2012 #27

Too young. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #35

Sadly the jobs are never going to come. We don't need as many jobs and CK_John Apr 2012 #36

65 still seems right as retirement age. My Dad just retired and he is Jennicut Apr 2012 #37

Great age to try those things we have been dreaming about since 30. Take a sabbatical CK_John Apr 2012 #39

My Dad is really, really happy right now. Jennicut May 2012 #43

For me, I want to keep working well past 50 if I'm physically able... cynatnite Apr 2012 #38

50 would be a good time to run for Congress. nt CK_John Apr 2012 #41

Remove the FICA taxation limit on incomes and give full benefits for retirement at 62. roamer65 Apr 2012 #40