Battle over Mandatory (aka “Entitlement”) Spending

[wmheel1287]

I don't think 65 is as old as many want to portray it. There are plenty of people who are fully functional well into their 70's. On the subject of head coaches, Pete Carroll is 73.

Sure, there are people who may not be able to work, but we can address those as exceptions, not the norm, right?

The "norm" is that most people are NOT able to work into their 70s. They just are not. Most people into their early 70s are able to manage their household and daily activities.

Past 75, even daily activities and household management is compromised for many/most.

There might be "many people who are fully functional well into their 70s" but they are NOT the majority of that cohort by a very long shot.

 

[mpaer]

The "norm" is that most people are NOT able to work into their 70s. They just are not. Most people into their early 70s are able to manage their household and daily activities.

Past 75, even daily activities and household management is compromised for many/most.

There might be "many people who are fully functional well into their 70s" but they are NOT the majority of that cohort by a very long shot.

This is very true

 

[aGDevil2k]

Do not raise the retirement age
Collect SS on all income
Raise the tax rate to 45% above $1M earned, 50% above $10 million earned, 75% above $500M earned and 100% above $999M earned

 

[UNCatTech]

Do not raise the retirement age
Collect SS on all income
Raise the tax rate to 45% above $1M earned, 50% above $10 million earned, 75% above $500M earned and 100% above $999M earned

Not that I disagree, but the key here is how do we define earned.