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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 03:19 PM Original message |
Raising the Social Security age for full benefits to 70 |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. In our parents' generation, any politican that suggested this |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 03:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Amen. |
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T Wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. As with EVERYTHING in our society - there is ENOUGH money. What is lacking is the |
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bluethruandthru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Exactly right.... |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 03:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I don't know the exact numbers or where I read it first... |
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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. not entirely |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Obviously I was exaggerating on that part |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
7. We're going to need a new employment model |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Unemployment will be much higher if people are forced to work longer |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 03:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Nice thought |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. I've only seen one exception |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Grow your own food |
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lob1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
10. Has anyone ever worked for a company that would |
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Still Blue in PDX (633 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 03:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Yes, but there is one cranky old woman that I so wish would retire! |
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Paper Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
14. Geeze Louise, who is going to keep these old bodies in one piece? |
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dhpgetsit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
15. It increases the size of the workforce, driving down wages. |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Good point. n/t |
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newtothegame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
17. Why did they choose age 65 in the first place? Was it based on life expectancy in 1935? |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 05:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I don't know why I'm even bothering but... |
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dtexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
18. Yes. People age at different rates. |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 05:50 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Kudos! |
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Alameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
22. they already raised it from 65....to 66 |
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