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In reply to the discussion: Why shouldn't Social Security age be raised for future generations? [View all]Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)114. Amen
I totally agree. I'm worn out now...I had to get more education to quit bedside nursing. I physically couldn't do it anymore.
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My Mom was a nurse and she was ready to retire at 55 - she was really worn out
hedgehog
Oct 2012
#44
I'm an RN. I've done ER work for 30 years. I can't do it anymore and I am in GOOD SHAPE..
K Gardner
Oct 2012
#90
Farmer here. Same thing - 30+ years at this kind of labor, in good shape, but TIRED
riderinthestorm
Oct 2012
#122
We have a good friend, a plumber, who had worked on his knees for 38 years and just retired
CTyankee
Oct 2012
#92
Answer: How many companies employ people in their 60s? Where is it that you think people are going
antigop
Oct 2012
#3
Because we should be trying to improve our standard of living, not keeping it the same.
randome
Oct 2012
#10
First, because life expectancy is actually stagnant or decreasing for a significant fraction of
HiPointDem
Oct 2012
#14
How about people working in factories, doing physical labor, or high-risk jobs?
Zen Democrat
Oct 2012
#33
If we don't raise the retirement age, how else can we make it pay for itself long-term?
reformist2
Oct 2012
#35
I'm OK with that, but it does change SS from an insurance plan to a hybrid insurer/welfare program.
reformist2
Oct 2012
#59
Well wait until you're about 60 and see how enthusiastic you are about raising the retirement age.
Ganja Ninja
Oct 2012
#49
We live longer but longer life doesn't necessarily mean longer productive life
aint_no_life_nowhere
Oct 2012
#52
Other countries don't use age, but total number of years worked. It makes more sense
mainer
Oct 2012
#56
Why shouldn't we raise the cap and make the better off contribute on 100% of their income??
tokenlib
Oct 2012
#57
OK, let's start with YOUR cohort. Age 80 before you collect a dime of what you paid in.
Ikonoklast
Oct 2012
#63
Because money grows on trees and you can always get someone young to pay more to support you.
dkf
Oct 2012
#65
Do you believe you can count on and should depend on other people's wealth to provide
dkf
Oct 2012
#95
There were 6 others who helped provide for each person in the generation ahead of you.
dkf
Oct 2012
#124
No...there is a positive real rate of return at almost every level. A slightly negative one the top
dkf
Oct 2012
#145
That's good information. It proves that very little additional revenue is needed.
dawg
Oct 2012
#146
Because so far my generation has had minimum wage frozen for two record setting ten year periods,
slampoet
Oct 2012
#77
HERE'S PRECISELY WHY THE SS AGE SHOULD NOT BE RAISED - Koch Bros. are behind it... Must-see Video --
Indi Guy
Oct 2012
#78
I don't know how old you are but you probably haven't experienced ageism at work yet
Matariki
Oct 2012
#79
If we ever really did have a major across-the-board increase in life expectancy ...
dawg
Oct 2012
#85
The longer life spans are not equally distributed across demographic groups . . .
markpkessinger
Oct 2012
#88
I'll be 62 next week, and I'm tired NOW dammit! Retirement age has already been pushed up to 67, so
txwhitedove
Oct 2012
#106
Because it's an unnecessary benefit CUT, plain and simple. It will cause hardship.
jtown1123
Oct 2012
#119
i just read where we are not living as long. and ... where are the jobs???? nt
seabeyond
Oct 2012
#126
Because 60 is still 60. Even if you live longer. Why should they not be able to more easily enjoy...
NCTraveler
Oct 2012
#132
Its interesting zaj hasn't come back to reply to many requests for his/her age and occupation
riderinthestorm
Oct 2012
#133
Economic reason - the longer you force working class people to labor at full-time jobs
haele
Oct 2012
#150
I have a question too. Why shouldn't the cap be raised instead of eligibility age?
notadmblnd
Oct 2012
#151
Hell, I work a desk job. I can't imagine being able to keep up with it till 67, much less 70 and
TheKentuckian
Oct 2012
#156
Because people with, for instance, good public service sector jobs are forced out at 65 and
kestrel91316
Oct 2012
#155