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In reply to the discussion: Republicans Call for Retirement Age Hike in Clash With Biden [View all]Ohioboy
(3,248 posts)51. Maybe the current retirement age helps increase life expectancy
A lot of jobs can be on the unhealthy side. Just saying...
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Life expectancy in the US has been declining, not increasing as Republicans claim.
Lonestarblue
Mar 21
#68
This goddamned committee was formed to cut, gut and privatize Social Security & Medicare.
CousinIT
Mar 20
#2
There's no way anybody can survive having to take care of parents & grandparents today
CousinIT
Mar 21
#70
Because they know the new retirement age would start with those in their 30's like the last time.
jimfields33
Mar 20
#15
If this is in writing, it's something we should share with the younger generation.
Baitball Blogger
Mar 20
#40
I had hoped that dental, vision, and HEARING issues would be added to Medicare in some way!
Backseat Driver
Mar 21
#49
Be aware you will never be able to set up auto-pay for many of your bills/subscriptions because of the way SS is paid
Backseat Driver
Mar 21
#50
They already know what it's like for the "other people" in those jobs. Thay are the ones making them do it.
hadEnuf
Mar 21
#60
than soft, pink desk jockeys like Republican Congressmen who want to cling to their hefty salaries "
Ray Bruns
Mar 21
#57
House Republicans, called for the Social Security eligibility age to be tied to life expectancy in its 2025 budget
SouthernDem4ever
Mar 20
#22
I wonder how those near retirement who are repuke hear that their party wants to raise the age to get
kimbutgar
Mar 20
#27
Work yourself to death while the ultra wealthy lounge on their tax exempt mega yachts!
Lunabell
Mar 20
#28
Eliminate the cap on taxable income. Everyone pays on 100% of taxable income.
Sibelius Fan
Mar 20
#30
Democrats should hammer the Republicans with a "Work'em till their dead" campaign because
cstanleytech
Mar 20
#35
Two things going on here.... They aren't really in power so they can call for these very unpopular changes
PortTack
Mar 21
#47
They just want to reduce benefits and they are using age as a calculation to do it.
twodogsbarking
Mar 21
#67
Being alive and having the ability to work are two different thing Republicans.
Demsrule86
Mar 21
#71