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In reply to the discussion: Raising the retirement age - how many people will end up [View all]Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)16. The last reform did not begin immediately, it was started on people who were born after 1938.
It was a gradual process for those born after 1938 and the MAX caps has increased some also. Hillary's plan calls for those who make over $250,000 annually so they would pay the increase. I probably will not be here for the 2036 but I care about our future generations, I enjoy my SS and hope there are arrangements for the younger ones to enjoy the same. What happened to the socialists people, they should be racing to get these reforms in place.
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I work with plenty of older than 50, it may be a minimum wage job but we are working past 50
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#6
Increasing the max cap is definitely a way to maintain. As I told a co-worker 40ish, who was
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#21
If some reforms is not put into SS the money will run out and there will not be any SS or SSDI, we
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#4
Yes. Did you know that after those reforms it was still going to be bankrupt 10 years from now?
jeff47
Oct 2015
#10
I think the year is 2036 or 2037. Do you think people are living longer on average that the
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#12
The last reform did not begin immediately, it was started on people who were born after 1938.
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#16
This isn't a conspiracy theory and it isn't an artificial crisis. It is like your checking account,
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#25
Yes, I'm sure there's a 45 year old who is doing it wrong and needs to be informed. (nt)
jeff47
Oct 2015
#70
No I don't think people are living longer. I believe the inclusion of infant mortality rates
B Calm
Oct 2015
#30
Do you know many people who are living past 65? I know lots of people who are still
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#34
One of the fastest growing population ages is over 65 but believe what you want.
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#39
Statistics do not concur with your opinion, I will stay with the statistics especially
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#68
You don't really have the facts about those reforms in line. The retirement age was raised for those
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2015
#23
No, I have the facts correct about the after 1938, the full retirement age did rise from 65 to 67.
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#26
Let me inform you, I have migrated through this increase of age, I was born after 1938, my
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#36
No since i said the reform raised the full retirement age from 65 to 67, it is in increments, this
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#43
And it's currently at 66 years. You decided to "inform" me it was....currently at 66 years.
jeff47
Oct 2015
#46
Once more and I have other things to do. In the SS reform that in the 80's
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#61
We could start with Congress replacing the money they stole from the SS Surplus
liberal N proud
Oct 2015
#27
I agree but it does not change the fact SS has been reformed to provide after 2012 and there will be
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#29
She explicitly states she has not seen a proposal she likes, but would consider it. (nt)
jeff47
Oct 2015
#15
Lift the C A P !!! Everyone says this for years! Even Bill Clinton when he ran!
ViseGrip
Oct 2015
#28