Originally Posted by
vetter
Retiring at 67 is ridiculous. The average lifespan of a US male is 77 years old.
When Social Security was established, the full retirement age was 65. You could take early retirement at age 62.
Why? The average lifespan of a U.S. male was 62 years old. The average lifespan of a U.S. female was 65 years old. So Social Security bet more than half would not live long enough to see a penny of it.
Using that logic, It should be raised to 77 years old.
Yes, that just stood you on your head. But it is factual.