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7. Actually your own link disputes that

Sun Apr 7, 2013, 10:16 PM

Apr 2013

The CBPP lists three reasons why women pay less into the plan yet earn more. So there's more to it than just life expectancy.

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Is Social Security sexist? [View all] Major Nikon Apr 2013 OP

If men lived as long as women, then no. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #3

So it really depends on if you look at it from equality or outcomes Major Nikon Apr 2013 #6

Actually your own link disputes that Major Nikon Apr 2013 #7

A definition of sexist is probably worthwhile. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #14

Looks like you've got somebody's attention.. opiate69 Apr 2013 #4

And............ self-deleted.... opiate69 Apr 2013 #9

And grandly locked it is... TreasonousBastard Apr 2013 #10

Neither my mother nor grandmother worked... TreasonousBastard Apr 2013 #8

That's true- it wasn't intended to be a primary pension, but... TreasonousBastard Apr 2013 #12

I'm with you on that Major Nikon Apr 2013 #13