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In reply to the discussion: Jeb Bush Backs Hike in Social Security Retirement Age [View all]Corey_Baker08
(2,157 posts)36. That Will Really Go Over Well With Floridian's
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Which Clinton? I hadn't heard that one before. (wouldn't be surprised though) nm
progree
Apr 2015
#15
I don't give a FF what Bill did. He's not running AFAIK. As for Hillary, you should back up what
progree
Apr 2015
#25
There is already a sliding scale in place, adding time to when you can retire, with full benefits.
SoapBox
Apr 2015
#14
Yes. I think the so-called full retirement age maxes out at 67 for people born in 1960 and later
progree
Apr 2015
#16
25 is for college people. If you are not in that group, you probably started working at 16
LiberalArkie
Apr 2015
#18
Only the affluent are living longer. The trend among lower income people is negative.
LongTomH
Apr 2015
#34
How about raising the cap instead of trying to deny Social Security benefits to folks, hoping they
still_one
Apr 2015
#28
And of course no one that wants to "fix" Social Security, mentions anything about our Defense Budget
-none
Apr 2015
#52
$118,000 FICA tax for millionaires and billionaires + corporations that don't pay any taxes.
YOHABLO
Apr 2015
#31