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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NO... the government should not raise the Social Security retirement age unless paired with equitable safeguards, revenue adjustments, and occupation-sensitive reforms. Justice requires honoring both the letter and spirit of earned benefits, protecting dignity across all classes and generations.
@RWM1999Republican 1yr1Y
Yes, but people who want to retire at an earlier age should be required to provide a valid reason, such as health, illness, career-ending injury, or family matters
@9D66V72Republican 1yr1Y
lower social security age to 60. So retirees can enjoy retirement. Healthy. Or allow them to partially retire. So they only have to work 10-20 hours per week.
@9GSLXJMRepublican2yrs2Y
Social security should no longer exist. Never before has it been easier to learn how to manage money and make investments. Citizens should be self reliant, not dependent on the government.
@9HGBC8WConstitution2yrs2Y
No, but social security (OASDI) now gives money to too many people who didn’t pay in. That needs to be ended.
@9HC2N7FRepublican2yrs2Y
i feel like this is a bad idea because the higher the age gets leaves the elderly forced to keep working when its hard from them at certain ages already
@9FHN492Republican 2yrs2Y
People need to be saving for retirement instead of relying on the federal government.
@8XHRVMSRepublican4yrs4Y
It’s their choice in my opinion
@8WR2JP4Constitution4yrs4Y
Completely abolish Social Security
@8WQG85ZRepublican4yrs4Y
No, pay back everything put into social security and remove the program.
@8KVH6QFRepublican5yrs5Y
It should be lowered to 60 years of age
@8K9KBF4Republican5yrs5Y
No ani it should a privatized entity with no connection to the government and sever the government’s ability to access social security funds
@8K97GD8Constitution5yrs5Y
No. Get rid of social security.
@8JVSGTYRepublican5yrs5Y
How about no Social Security.
@8JB36ZPRepublican5yrs5Y
The government should not be involved in such topics.
@8J8L86KRepublican5yrs5Y
No, we should eliminate the mandate and change Social Security to an opt-in program and transfer all Social Security funds to individual private accounts for those who are currently collecting on and/or have paid into it.
@BobBeastaRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, but I would prefer to privatise it instead
@8HPZ8N3Republican5yrs5Y
No, but it needs to be privatized.
@8GY8S87Republican5yrs5Y
The age is too high and we work more than the rest of the world. Lower the age.
@8GPWXS8Republican5yrs5Y
It should be lower I’ve been working since I was 13, should be based on years worked no work no retirement
@8F8VBJJConstitution5yrs5Y
No, people who are retiring have already paid into the sytem with certain expectations. They should have their money returned to them. Social Security should be phased out for those of us who haven't spent our whole lives paying in, however.
@8DVXXZRConstitution5yrs5Y
Yes, abolish social security
@8DNLPMFRepublican5yrs5Y
Begin reform of SS by progressively increasing the retirement age, decreasing the benefit, and phasing out to a private system over a long period of time.
@8D8NDYLRepublican5yrs5Y
No, abolish social security and start a private reitrement plan
No, and workers should be allowed to opt-out of Social Security with the net present value of their contributions to date, tax-free
@8CLFQ2PRepublican5yrs5Y
No, and discontinue social security funding from income taxes.
@8CKQP6CRepublican5yrs5Y
No, it should be repealed.
@8CKQMS2Republican5yrs5Y
Get rid of social security instead
@9BWW78HConstitution2yrs2Y
Make social security an optional program and maintain the retirement age between 60 and 65
@9B9WNW5Constitution2yrs2Y
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@AWeiseyyy24Republican3yrs3Y
Social Security needs a massive rework all together.
@8LJ935MRepublican5yrs5Y
No, and the federal government shouldn't be allowed to borrow from Social Security either.
@choltzenjrRepublican5yrs5Y
No, and lower the cap for wealthier citizens. No one should have to pay $250,000 a year to social security.
@8HXHRPRRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, raise it for those under the age of 50. For those older than 50, they have planned out their retirement years and moving it is unfair.
@8H4T4RXRepublican5yrs5Y
You should be allowed to retire whenever you wish. SS monies should never be used for anything but to go back to the people from whom it was taken. And never given to immigrants (legal or legal) who have never contributed to SS due to not being here. You don't pay into SS, then you should get anything out of it.
@8GMWXSDRepublican5yrs5Y
I think people should be able to determine when to retire anytime between 60-68 years old.
@8G29HNMRepublican5yrs5Y
No, and Social Security needs to be completely reformed altogether as it is a failing and outdated system
@8HCRRMJRepublican5yrs5Y
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..
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