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Showing Original Post only (View all)Strong opposition among young people to raising the Social Security retirement age [View all]
http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/2012/12/12/strong-opposition-among-young-people-to-raising-the-social-security-retirement-age/A significant majority of voters indicated strong support for two proposals: raising taxes on households earning more than $250,000 (60% favor), raising taxes on corporations (64% favor).
Voters also opposed raising the retirement age for Social Security benefits, with 64% against the idea. Interestingly, strong opposition came from young people age 18-29, 66% of whom opposed raising the retirement age. Opposition was strongest among Gen Xers (30-44) and those nearing retirement (45-59), at 69%.
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Strong opposition among young people to raising the Social Security retirement age [View all]
eridani
Dec 2012
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I think if they simply moved the SS payroll cap up to 200,000 from the current 110,000, it'll be OK.
Selatius
Dec 2012
#15
Let's increase our Social Security paypents and payouts! I can't rely on my 401k to
grahamhgreen
Dec 2012
#25
You raise the age and a lot of these young folks would have to take their parents in
kimbutgar
Dec 2012
#38
Isn't that something that the older people are more ok with raising the age...
midnight
Dec 2012
#40