Thread: When does the debt become important to you?
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Old 02-06-2010, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Craig View Post
That's part of the problem, the SS system was originally intended to get the geezers out of the job market an open up jobs for others (including returning veterans). I'm not sure that model makes sense anymore, the "retirement" ages for SS are much too young; the system is supporting many people for 20-30 years after they stop working. It makes more sense for the economy to support geezers by keeping them in the job market, than to pay them to sit home and watch the home shopping network for 30 years.
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I'm guessing you have a desk job. There are many professions requiring physical labor and it's hardly fair to extend the retirement age for them.
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