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dana_b

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11. Right - and the number of retirement aged people is just getting

Reply to JDPriestly (Original post)

Tue May 22, 2012, 06:36 PM

May 2012

larger. By 2020 15-17% of the population will be 65 or older (from my psych class ). Where will the jobs be for all of these people and what about the younger people? It is such crap.

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Question we should ask those who advocate for raising the retirement age. [View all] JDPriestly May 2012 OP

Bingo!!!!! Swede Atlanta May 2012 #1

Yes. Great statement, but I do want to clarify that those waiting for Medicare eligibility are, JDPriestly May 2012 #8

Most of our folks retire around 60 exboyfil May 2012 #2

The portion of people over 60 or 65 with arthritis, a history of back injuries, etc. is very high. JDPriestly May 2012 #6

we have a good friend who was forced to retire at age 62. He was a plumber for over 38 years CTyankee May 2012 #20

I tried to hire someone around 70 last year MannyGoldstein May 2012 #3

Have those 2 been with your company for a while? JDPriestly May 2012 #7

One about 6 years. The other I don't know how long. MannyGoldstein May 2012 #10

On the other hand...I know of a 70 year old still employed in a corporate office. RagAss May 2012 #4

Actually, they can touch him if he isn't working. But assuming your story is true, JDPriestly May 2012 #5

Of course they can "touch him" if he's not doing the work. Age is no protection for SharonAnn May 2012 #13

good question Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #9

Right - and the number of retirement aged people is just getting dana_b May 2012 #11

"They" say that there aren't enuf younger workers to fill the jobs in the future.` Honeycombe8 May 2012 #12

Please give a link to your source on Social Security running out of money in ten years. JDPriestly May 2012 #14

Here you go. Honeycombe8 May 2012 #17

In 2033, the youngest baby boomer will be 69 Major Nikon May 2012 #19

Soc Sec will start ridding itself of assets in 2020 to pay benefits. Honeycombe8 May 2012 #21

As it should Major Nikon May 2012 #22

social security is not paying things it was never set up for, like disability for younger people. HiPointDem May 2012 #15

Sorry, Grasshopper. You are unwise....and incorrect. Honeycombe8 May 2012 #16

I linked a social security administration page with the history of SS disability benefits -- which, HiPointDem May 2012 #18