Mandatory Paid Sick Days. (generation, healthcare, retired, money)

[Jean71]

Originally Posted by hnsq

Americans work less now than ever before in the country's history. We are far from 'incompetent'.

Australia has a 35 hour work week.
The retirement age in most countries is 55 to keep the door revolving, yet here they want to raise it...

[lycos679]

Originally Posted by Jean71

I am neither Republican nor Democrat. I will be voting for Rand Paul in the next election though. And I said "*many*" Republicans. I know many Republicans that do support it.

I don't think it really need to be mandated. Even Mcd's and WMT workers get vacation time. I don't think I ever heard of a company not offering vacation time either.

[lycos679]

Originally Posted by Jean71

Australia has a 35 hour work week.
The retirement age in most countries is 55 to keep the door revolving, yet here they want to raise it...

You're talking about SS and that is because it is unsustainable. There is no law preventing you from retiring at 45.

[shooting4life]

Originally Posted by Jean71

They would'nt be eligible for these benefits...

Until amnesty passes, or they are issued drivers licenses or when they work with a false social security card.

[Gtownoe]

Originally Posted by hnsq

Americans work less now than ever before in the country's history. We are far from 'incompetent'.

In the 60's it often only took one parent with a good job to support a family. Now it takes both parents working full time.

Many Americans are now working 2 and 3 jobs to make ends meet.


I would say our work load is increasing in a sense. At least the Middle and Lower Economic groups.

[Jean71]

Originally Posted by lycos679

You're talking about SS and that is because it is unsustainable. There is no law preventing you from retiring at 45.

Oh ok. Thanks.
Then I misunderstood that part.
I agree 100% with that.

[hnsq]

Originally Posted by Jean71

Australia has a 35 hour work week.
The retirement age in most countries is 55 to keep the door revolving, yet here they want to raise it...

You can retire at 55 in America if you want. What is stopping you?

[Jean71]

Originally Posted by shooting4life

Until amnesty passes, or they are issued drivers licenses or when they work with a false social security card.

Well hopefully then the Dems will wake up and realize what the Republicans have been saying all along. When their benefits are being lost that it is.

[Gtownoe]

Originally Posted by hnsq

You can retire at 55 in America if you want. What is stopping you?

Money. Americans don't have enough for retirement.

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by hnsq

You can retire at 55 in America if you want. What is stopping you?

401Ks are set up such that you can retire at 55 and start withdrawing from your 401K with no penalty.
Companies that still have pensions list 55 as early retirement.