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flamingdem

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44. I was a part of a focus group run out of D.C. and I have to say
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 10:13 PM
Nov 2012

of 15 people I was the only one complaining about the idea of raising the retirement age.

Everyone else said, well I have to work until I drop anyway..

They were very sheep-like, all working people, it made me upset that people give up like that.

No one had much in savings.

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
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