(June 9, 2015 at 5:13 pm)abaris Wrote: The fundamental stupidity about that global discussion over raising the retirement age is, that companies simply don't recruit senior citizens or they try to get rid of them. Too expensive compared to the usual pitance they're willing to pay.
It's a smoke screen since these people go straight for the unemployment line.
...or they retire early, thus getting fewer benefits and 'keeping SS solvent.' I don't think they're extending the retirement age in the hopes of keeping people on the employment rolls longer, as much as they want to find ways to avoid paying full benefits.
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