Former Florida Governor Bush recently told CBS News that the current basic retirement age of 65 needs to go to 68 or 70 as a way to sustain Social Security for those now under 40. The Social Security retirement age is based on a sliding scale which takes into account when the recipient was born and whether they want to retire early in return for a reduction in monthly benefits. The current age to begin receiving benefits is set at 65 for those born prior to 1938. Under current law, it rises gradually to age 67 for those born in 1960 or later. Proponents argue that Americans are living longe…
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Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but social security should be eliminated
@367VFQ94yrs4Y
US citizens should not be forced to pay into social security
Deleted4yrs4Y
Social Security is unsustainable. We must keep the commitments we have already made by funding those existing requirements then gradually privatize Social Security.
Deleted4yrs4Y
No, just keep it the same.
@8HDWQKS4yrs4Y
No, Social Security should be transitioned to a private account.
@4VFFZGC4yrs4Y
No, Eliminate social security. Give the money back to the people from whose paychecks it was taken from.
@7D8YPRX3yrs3Y
@7RGBCQB4yrs4Y
No, but Social Security is an inefficient program that has proven to be a drain on our budget. It needs to be replaced with a more efficient system.
@8F5PKLS4yrs4Y
Make it be for the last 10 % of expected lifespan as evaluated by a doctor.
@8FPLGKD4yrs4Y
Yes, but I would prefer Social Security be abolished and replaced.
@8HJ6ZY74yrs4Y
No but switch to a Singapor Style system is preferable
@8HG3DST4yrs4Y
I think that the government should let the people decide what age they want to retire.
@8HCRRMJ4yrs4Y
People should be able to retire when they want to retire as long as they are able to do their job. And make sure ALL Social Security monies go back to their contributors..
@8KSKX9W4yrs4Y
no, they should lower it
@8YJ6ZGY3yrs3Y
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