Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
My dad was an autobody repairman. He was always handling some large piecee of amandabeech Nov 2012 #1
So right! We have a good friend, a plumber, who has had to retire early at 62 because his left CTyankee Nov 2012 #18
Anyone in a job that requires physical effort should be able to get some sort of help amandabeech Nov 2012 #29
k/r Fridays Child Nov 2012 #2
They'd have been whimpering for a sit down break within half an hour Warpy Nov 2012 #3
don't diss all "office work" Skittles Nov 2012 #6
I've all types of work nichomachus Nov 2012 #20
I was mentally fried after a day of office work Warpy Nov 2012 #22
Not all office work is "watching screens all day." nichomachus Nov 2012 #28
Nine hours on a conference call would turn me into a stark, raving lunatic! greatauntoftriplets Nov 2012 #52
Its seriously wrong. Joe Shlabotnik Nov 2012 #4
Sorry to hear that. What age was it previously? n/t JimDandy Nov 2012 #30
It was 65. Joe Shlabotnik Nov 2012 #31
I agree with you daleo Nov 2012 #47
They want you dead before you can collect,plain and simple... easychoice Nov 2012 #5
It's disgusting. My husband is holding on, but OKNancy Nov 2012 #7
Krugman dismantles the bullshit argument here ... Scuba Nov 2012 #8
Excellent! n/t eridani Nov 2012 #10
I'm 53 and I'm in this situation. Cobalt Violet Nov 2012 #9
I hear you etherealtruth Nov 2012 #12
Dad LOCDOC58 Nov 2012 #57
K&R ReRe Nov 2012 #11
Life expectancy is dropping for lower income people eridani Nov 2012 #13
It's almost like they want... ReRe Nov 2012 #14
them? Us. If you aren't at the table, you're on the menu. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2012 #15
Oh, I am SO going to steal that. Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #39
That's ok, I stole it from some politician during recent discussions about screwing jtuck004 Nov 2012 #40
Well...the group with the lowest life expectancy in the US are African American men Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #54
This trend was supposed to go the other way. Martin Eden Nov 2012 #16
+1000. All the profits of our modern society are winding up in Cayman Island tax shelters... reformist2 Nov 2012 #24
This graph is why the wealthiest are doing better than ever, Salviati Nov 2012 #53
Looks like the big split began with Reagan Martin Eden Nov 2012 #63
Yeah, I was 4 when he was elected in 1980, but when asked immediately name him as worst president Salviati Nov 2012 #65
yes, back in the sixties there was still company loyalty newspeak Nov 2012 #64
They need to LOWER IT instead! Rockyj Nov 2012 #17
That's just it...anybody who thinks that way has zero empathy or concern. Their attitude is forestpath Nov 2012 #19
We're now seeing life get worse for each new generation of Americans. The "dream" is over. nt Romulox Nov 2012 #21
We're a smart country - why can't we have different retirement ages for different types of work? reformist2 Nov 2012 #23
it's already 67 for those born in 1960 or later. Cobalt Violet Nov 2012 #25
as a carpenter at 61 onethatcares Nov 2012 #38
They want to raise the retirement age all while the corporations are kicking people out younger liberal N proud Nov 2012 #26
EXACTLY THIS Patiod Nov 2012 #27
Nobody wants to hire people over 55 LiberalEsto Nov 2012 #32
That's exactly what the 1% assholes are advocating n/t eridani Nov 2012 #33
Really, this is the point, there are no jobs anyway flamingdem Nov 2012 #45
Very true , try applying for a job in your early or late 50's former-republican Nov 2012 #46
JOB LOCDOC58 Nov 2012 #56
Or when you're 60 LiberalEsto Nov 2012 #59
I completely agree with Warpy Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #34
Nurses, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, Ilsa Nov 2012 #35
Todd's just reporting what someone told him. Hint: Todd is not part of the govt. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #36
Only in the sense that Ben Nelson is a Democrat n/t eridani Nov 2012 #37
You are seeing things through a foggy lens. You are seeing what you want to see. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #42
Here's some numbers for you. Medicare eligibility age raised fro 65 to 67 eridani Nov 2012 #49
Oh, I didnt realize Todd had raised the Medicare elgibility age. He's powerful! Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #50
As a matter of fact, I DO have the answer eridani Nov 2012 #51
That is not Medicare. Your fix for the CURRENT Medicare plan? Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #55
Impose control of drug prices by federal negotiation for part D eridani Nov 2012 #60
Strongly agree! JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #41
I was done at 56 sorefeet Nov 2012 #43
at one job, I would chat with the janitor in the evening, he explained that his knees Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #61
I was a part of a focus group run out of D.C. and I have to say flamingdem Nov 2012 #44
I take a shower before work and after work and if I work out, during work. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #48
And how many people stay in exactly the same line of work their entire lives? n/t eridani Nov 2012 #62
If it were a bit easier to qualify for disability under SS, that might help. Hoyt Nov 2012 #58
I understand the position but I do think some sort of social security & medicare cecilfirefox Nov 2012 #66
The infant mortality rate is higher now B Calm Nov 2012 #67
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»You Want to Raise the Ret...»Reply #8