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rsdsharp

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10. The number hasn't been 65 for years. I retired 4 years ago -- at 66.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Mar 27, 2024, 04:29 PM

Mar 27

Medicare is still 65, but for those born 1943-54, full retirement age was 66. For born between 1955-1960, Social Security full retirement age gradually increases beyond 66 until it hits 67 for those born in 1960.

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America's retirement age of 65 is "crazy," BlackRock CEO says [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 27 OP

Make the cap at least a couple of million and case closed. flying_wahini Mar 27 #1

I hope he has a good hiding place. flying_wahini Mar 27 #2

I would suggest Aussie105 Mar 27 #3

Says the man who never had to work on his feet all day in sickness and in health Hekate Mar 27 #4

That number from way back when can go up... lame54 Mar 27 #5

To him, we are cogs in a machine. The machine uses us until we wear out, and then replaces us with another cog. Midnight Writer Mar 27 #6

Tax rich people instead Johonny Mar 27 #7

He's right. It should be 55. DavidDvorkin Mar 27 #8

I don't take advice from billionaires, never did. spanone Mar 27 #9

The number hasn't been 65 for years. I retired 4 years ago -- at 66. rsdsharp Mar 27 #10

I just started collecting SS last month Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 27 #12

Born in 1957? rsdsharp Mar 27 #13

Yep Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 27 #14

Technology will continue to displace much of today's labor. Thunderbeast Mar 27 #11