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ieoeja

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16. But technology has eliminated the need for so many workers.

Reply to rdking647 (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 30, 2012, 11:10 AM

Apr 2012

It no longer requires as many people working as long to produce everything everyone wants.

We should be retiring earlier. Or working fewer hours. For instance, labor unions suggested a 6 hour day thus adding a 4th shift to around-the-clock shops during the Great Depression.

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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