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Meadowoak

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7. No, they can work as long as they want. Don't raise the retirement

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #5)

Sat Feb 4, 2023, 12:39 PM

Feb 2023

Age. Anybody that did physical labor, like myself can barely make it to 62. Nobody will force anyone that wants to work to 70, to retire any earlier. Don't be foolish.

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The Government in France mentioned raising the retirement [View all] Woodswalker Feb 2023 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2023 #1

++ appalachiablue Feb 2023 #3

Work to live Johnny2X2X Feb 2023 #2

But...but...but..... the Bible says... albacore Feb 2023 #4

The context of that Bible story is interesting. dawg Feb 2023 #8

Original intent is not the problem. It's interpretation of that intent. albacore Feb 2023 #17

Raising the age makes sense to me. Ya see, there was a congressman (don't know what party) 3Hotdogs Feb 2023 #5

I plan on working until I'm 70. bluesbassman Feb 2023 #6

My boyfriend planned to work into his seventies... usedtobedemgurl Feb 2023 #11

No, they can work as long as they want. Don't raise the retirement Meadowoak Feb 2023 #7

Now where did I put that damned yellow vest ... dawg Feb 2023 #9

Trade that yellow vest for an orange flotation vest. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2023 #10

well rethugs are talking about it but voters have not given them the power to do it Takket Feb 2023 #12

They have done it look at the cost of Medicare today Woodswalker Feb 2023 #13

The majority of Americans will not be inconvenienced to save a benefit or their environment. Magoo48 Feb 2023 #14

Republicans will do it hook or crook Woodswalker Feb 2023 #15

We're living longer and healthier. MANY much longer. We all know that. Hortensis Feb 2023 #16

Your wrong, Life expectancy in the US has dropped, let's keep it real Woodswalker Feb 2023 #18

You like numbers, check the rest of them. You're not dying right now Hortensis Feb 2023 #20

Here they are still worried about her emails. GoodRaisin Feb 2023 #19

The French do not take shit. They'll shut the country down if they have to. marmar Feb 2023 #21