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In reply to the discussion: Lower Social Security Eligibility to 55; Raise Benefits By 15% [View all]Patiod
(11,816 posts)3. Just moving Medicare eligibility to 50
would move a lot of entrepreneurial folks out of the paid workforce and into their own consulting businesses, leaving room for young people, who need structured companies as a place to grow and develop in business.
Many of us would leave our paid jobs in a heartbeat and strike out on our own if we didn't have to worry about the nightmare of affording insurance when you're over age 50 or have pre-existing conditions.
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A lot of people get their health insurance through work, so unless you also move the age for
still_one
Aug 2012
#2
“... the highest rate of entrepreneurial activity belongs to the 55-64 age group."
acamp
Aug 2012
#20
You also get to the point where you realize it's far riskier putting your fate...
acamp
Aug 2012
#60
No one should be forced to retire who doesn't want to, and who can still do
kestrel91316
Aug 2012
#10
That 2 million figure is way out of touch with reality...median income in the US is around 46,000
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2012
#57
The idea was to raise the amount of social security paid and people retire at 55 so younger people
upaloopa
Aug 2012
#58
it's another measure of how corrupt Washington is that they have discussed doing the exact opposite
yurbud
Aug 2012
#48
Those who want to work would have that option. There would just be another option.
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2012
#53