'There Should Be a March on Washington for All of Us Over 60 Who Will Never Get a Job Again'

[mrmpa]

7. Retirement for those under 65 is..........

social security disability. Ain't that a shame. I have Medicaid, I'm 59. My insurer wrote me a letter and stated that I should contact a non-profit that they have contracted with, to apply for disability.

I do have several health issues that added up will with an 85% probability allow me to collect. I contacted the agency, have applied, the contact person, told me, that because of my age and disabilities, he sees no problem in receiving disability.

I've been making a concerted effort to find work for the last 6 years, and except for a minimum wage job (that got me sick, I'm allergic to mold & the office was full of it), I lasted 3 months & a job in the gig economy I can't even get an interview. My age & my Masters Degree keeps me out of employment.

So yes, the retirement age needs to be lowered and social security taxes should be collected on all wages, this will keep it afloat, & the US needs to pay back to social security the money it has borrowed.