We need mandatory retirement age.. Give young people a chance!! (unemployed, Obama)
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I believe it is a time for mandatory retirement age at age 65 to maximum 70. Elderly people (especially those who could for sure retire comfortably) are taking over jobs that our college graduates and younger adults should be start working at. Middle-income and high-income elderly over 65 who still work are being selfish! Seriously stop working, and go out and enjoy life and start spending your money to create more businesses, and lower the unemployment rate and give a chance now to the younger generation. This applies especially to professional jobs. Retired people could volunteer, substitute, or do bunch of other things if they feel "bored"!
Certain professions do have mandatory retirement age, so this is not something alien.
I believe it is a time for mandatory retirement age at age 65 to maximum 70. Elderly people (especially those who could for sure retire comfortably) are taking over jobs that our college graduates and younger adults should be start working at. Middle-income and high-income elderly over 65 who still work are being selfish! Seriously stop working, and go out and enjoy life and start spending your money to create more businesses, and lower the unemployment rate and give a chance now to the younger generation. This applies especially to professional jobs. Retired people could volunteer, substitute, or do bunch of other things if they feel "bored"!
Certain professions do have mandatory retirement age, so this is not something alien.
I think the OP has a point. In many fields, the boomer generation keeps on, earning two to three times what an entry level person would work, with possibly lower productivity.
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Eventually, this will all play out (the boomers will enter the carbon cycle like anyone else), but I can see the OP's frustration. The boomers suck up all the oxygen, and still complain.
So, retiring boomers are responsible for the nation's low labor participation rate And working boomers are responsible for keeping young people out of jobs.
What next ? Boomers responsible for snow in Maine and heat in Florida ?
So, retiring boomers are responsible for the nation's low labor participation rate And working boomers are responsible for keeping young people out of jobs.
What next ? Boomers responsible for snow in Maine and heat in Florida ?
lol.....you caught me with a sip of coffee....now all over my key board
Same issue came up in 70's, when boomers were having problems finding work. Me I retired at 55, so some young person could support their family. The people hanging on were never able to figure out the system and do not have the means. A lot of them are on CD trying to push very bad ideas. LOL
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Originally Posted by Fiddlehead
The boomers suck up all the oxygen, and still complain.
Oh... job opportunity note to self. Start oxygen supply business so everyone can walk around with those canisters and tubes sticking up their nose. The young will be gasping soon and there's money to be made.
By 2020, 50% of the workforce will be millenials.
The oldest boomers will turn 74 in 2020.
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