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Old 06-15-2011, 06:44 PM   #1
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Re: How would you fix the economy and budget issues?

increase the retirement age? your joking, right?
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Old 06-15-2011, 10:24 PM   #2
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Re: How would you fix the economy and budget issues?

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increase the retirement age? your joking, right?
Why would I be?

When Medicare and Social Security were put into place, the retirement age was set at 65, but people only lived to their early 70s on average.

Now that most are living into their late 70s (and many into their 80s), we're asking the system to support people for many more years than it was originally designed to.
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Old 06-15-2011, 10:53 PM   #3
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increase the retirement age? your joking, right?
If the system is going to stay solvent, it's either that or massive tax increase on everyone.
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If the system is going to stay solvent, it's either that or massive tax increase on everyone.
I am sure we can work with a modest increase. Same tax level as Clinton/Reagan years will do just fine.
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Old 06-16-2011, 10:01 AM   #5
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I am sure we can work with a modest increase. Same tax level as Clinton/Reagan years will do just fine.
Not a fan of an increase, but I agree after the economy gets on more steady footing, it has to be on the table to get our finances straightened out.
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