Comments on: Raising Retirement Age to 69? http://poliblogger.com/?p=7331 A rough draft of my thoughts... Thu, 08 Dec 2024 05:27:48 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Irrational Woman http://poliblogger.com/?p=7331&cpage=1#comment-218889 Irrational Woman Tue, 20 Sep 2024 18:19:54 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=7331#comment-218889 <strong>Dangerous Jobs and Retirement Age </strong> I was reading an article at MSN this morning about the Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs and I was reminded of a post I read a while back at Poliblog. I had intended to make this comment on the post at the time, but never managed to get around to it. Dangerous Jobs and Retirement Age

I was reading an article at MSN this morning about the Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs and I was reminded of a post I read a while back at Poliblog. I had intended to make this comment on the post at the time, but never managed to get around to it.

]]> By: PoliBlog: Politics is the Master Science » PoliBlog on MSNBC http://poliblogger.com/?p=7331&cpage=1#comment-74151 PoliBlog: Politics is the Master Science » PoliBlog on MSNBC Thu, 16 Jun 2024 01:32:18 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=7331#comment-74151 [...] that all of the electrons I have spilled this week on lengthy posts, the one they picked (on raising the retirement age to 69) was a quickie I entered this morning whilst breaking my fast before headi [...] [...] that all of the electrons I have spilled this week on lengthy posts, the one they picked (on raising the retirement age to 69) was a quickie I entered this morning whilst breaking my fast before headi [...]

]]> By: Dr. Steven Taylor http://poliblogger.com/?p=7331&cpage=1#comment-73346 Dr. Steven Taylor Wed, 15 Jun 2024 16:27:27 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=7331#comment-73346 Mark: I do it all the time (speed and accuracy don't mix). And for what it's worth: I didn't even notice. Mark:

I do it all the time (speed and accuracy don’t mix).

And for what it’s worth: I didn’t even notice.

]]> By: Dr. Steven Taylor http://poliblogger.com/?p=7331&cpage=1#comment-73345 Dr. Steven Taylor Wed, 15 Jun 2024 16:26:35 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=7331#comment-73345 This is true, and the normal objection. However, is there really that radical a difference, on average, between 67 and 69 in terms of physical ability? (or even betweenb 65 and 69?) And while there is no doubt that being a blue collar worker is harder on the body than being a white collar worker, I am guessing that most people in the 60s, even in blue collar jobs, have advanced beyond working as a basic-level dock loader. This is true, and the normal objection. However, is there really that radical a difference, on average, between 67 and 69 in terms of physical ability? (or even betweenb 65 and 69?)

And while there is no doubt that being a blue collar worker is harder on the body than being a white collar worker, I am guessing that most people in the 60s, even in blue collar jobs, have advanced beyond working as a basic-level dock loader.

]]> By: Mark http://poliblogger.com/?p=7331&cpage=1#comment-73343 Mark Wed, 15 Jun 2024 16:24:52 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=7331#comment-73343 Sorry about the spelling above Sorry about the spelling above

]]> By: Mark http://poliblogger.com/?p=7331&cpage=1#comment-73341 Mark Wed, 15 Jun 2024 16:22:34 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=7331#comment-73341 I think this debate is fine for people with jobs in collegs but I do believe that people in factories, loading docks, heavy work and other physical labor are in danger if we raise the age that much. I can teach until I am very old but it is not very physical. Most blue collar labor people have jobs that are hard to do as you get older. I think this debate is fine for people with jobs in collegs but I do believe that people in factories, loading docks, heavy work and other physical labor are in danger if we raise the age that much. I can teach until I am very old but it is not very physical. Most blue collar labor people have jobs that are hard to do as you get older.

]]> By: Dr. Steven Taylor http://poliblogger.com/?p=7331&cpage=1#comment-73322 Dr. Steven Taylor Wed, 15 Jun 2024 15:49:08 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=7331#comment-73322 I think I saw the same report. I remain skeptical on that count. I think I saw the same report.

I remain skeptical on that count.

]]> By: Neo http://poliblogger.com/?p=7331&cpage=1#comment-73311 Neo Wed, 15 Jun 2024 15:38:30 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=7331#comment-73311 Let's cap off a bad day with making the minimum wage $10.00/hr. Let’s cap off a bad day with making the minimum wage $10.00/hr.

]]> By: Jan http://poliblogger.com/?p=7331&cpage=1#comment-73301 Jan Wed, 15 Jun 2024 15:25:34 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=7331#comment-73301 I have read recently that life expectancy in the US has begun to fall for the first time in decades. Due to obesity and the like, scientist now say that this generation of children will likely have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. (I just read it a few weeks ago but I don't remember the source.) I have read recently that life expectancy in the US has begun to fall for the first time in decades. Due to obesity and the like, scientist now say that this generation of children will likely have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. (I just read it a few weeks ago but I don’t remember the source.)

]]> By: Gary and the Samoyeds http://poliblogger.com/?p=7331&cpage=1#comment-73271 Gary and the Samoyeds Wed, 15 Jun 2024 14:44:42 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=7331#comment-73271 How much does that worsen the rate of return? Is it negative now? How much does that worsen the rate of return? Is it negative now?

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