Japanese Raise Retirement Age To 67
06-12-2019, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by BobZ
Im thinking anyone leaving atc outside those gates is doing what is commonly referred to as 'quitting' and not retiring.
So its likely 100% of atc 'retirees' are leaving with a pension...and medical coverage.
So its likely 100% of atc 'retirees' are leaving with a pension...and medical coverage.
You know your “sell by date” when you were hired into ATC... or the military, or the airlines... plenty of time to plan.
Plenty of ATC’ers and Active Duty/National Guard/Reserve guys and gals that take early retirement to go fly for the airlines because a previous stable career will smooth the unpredictable life of the airlines... How many airlines have a real pension, not a contribution to a 401/403 666 plan?
Whatever pension (not as generous as you might think) just might cover the mortgage during the next furlough...
06-13-2019, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by BobZ
Im gona suggest the homogeneous dna pool has a lot to do with that stastic.
When one says 'american' its a highly varied dna pool with corresponding predispositions for chronic illness.
Comparing the US component dna longevity would likely reveal much less difference.
Toss in the very disperate social and cultural framework and any comparison is flawed at best.
When one says 'american' its a highly varied dna pool with corresponding predispositions for chronic illness.
Comparing the US component dna longevity would likely reveal much less difference.
Toss in the very disperate social and cultural framework and any comparison is flawed at best.
06-13-2019, 02:10 AM
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Component dna? It simply means comparing apples to apples when it comes to questions like the longevity of a populace.
The cdc and other research agencies publish life expectancy stats. In general, and in component groupings. They use 'race' and gender component groupings but its more accurate to speak in terms of dna groupings.
And there is a significant statistical spread in the published longevity for component dna groupings in the aggregrate US population.
The US is a varied dna populace. Our dna predisposes us to chronic illness that influence longevity.
Examining the dna grouping of japan with the comparable component group in the US is likely to reveal less of a difference than the aggregate US numbers.
And Unless the stats specifically account for only 'natural' deaths... Than other cultural and social influences between countries need to be considered in a longevity assesment.
things like relative exposure to elevated death from transportation modes, gun, prevalence of drug and alcohol as well as losses from armed conflicts would have to be accounted for in the numbers in a relative comparison to asses if the longevity difference is related to factors like diet or more to a consequence of the circumstances of day to day life.
The cdc and other research agencies publish life expectancy stats. In general, and in component groupings. They use 'race' and gender component groupings but its more accurate to speak in terms of dna groupings.
And there is a significant statistical spread in the published longevity for component dna groupings in the aggregrate US population.
The US is a varied dna populace. Our dna predisposes us to chronic illness that influence longevity.
Examining the dna grouping of japan with the comparable component group in the US is likely to reveal less of a difference than the aggregate US numbers.
And Unless the stats specifically account for only 'natural' deaths... Than other cultural and social influences between countries need to be considered in a longevity assesment.
things like relative exposure to elevated death from transportation modes, gun, prevalence of drug and alcohol as well as losses from armed conflicts would have to be accounted for in the numbers in a relative comparison to asses if the longevity difference is related to factors like diet or more to a consequence of the circumstances of day to day life.
Last edited by BobZ; 06-13-2019 at 02:22 AM.
06-13-2019, 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by BobZ
Component dna? It simply means comparing apples to apples when it comes to questions like the longevity of a populace.
The cdc and other research agencies publish life expectancy stats. In general, and in component groupings. They use 'race' and gender component groupings but its more accurate to speak in terms of dna groupings.
And there is a significant statistical spread in the published longevity for component dna groupings in the aggregrate US population.
The US is a varied dna populace. Our dna predisposes us to chronic illness that influence longevity.
Examining the dna grouping of japan with the comparable component group in the US is likely to reveal less of a difference than the aggregate US numbers.
And Unless the stats specifically account for only 'natural' deaths... Than other cultural and social influences between countries need to be considered in a longevity assesment.
things like relative exposure to elevated death from transportation modes, gun, prevalence of drug and alcohol as well as losses from armed conflicts would have to be accounted for in the numbers in a relative comparison to asses if the longevity difference is related to factors like diet or more to a consequence of the circumstances of day to day life.
The cdc and other research agencies publish life expectancy stats. In general, and in component groupings. They use 'race' and gender component groupings but its more accurate to speak in terms of dna groupings.
And there is a significant statistical spread in the published longevity for component dna groupings in the aggregrate US population.
The US is a varied dna populace. Our dna predisposes us to chronic illness that influence longevity.
Examining the dna grouping of japan with the comparable component group in the US is likely to reveal less of a difference than the aggregate US numbers.
And Unless the stats specifically account for only 'natural' deaths... Than other cultural and social influences between countries need to be considered in a longevity assesment.
things like relative exposure to elevated death from transportation modes, gun, prevalence of drug and alcohol as well as losses from armed conflicts would have to be accounted for in the numbers in a relative comparison to asses if the longevity difference is related to factors like diet or more to a consequence of the circumstances of day to day life.
06-13-2019, 03:45 AM
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Well...in reference to reports of Japan having the highest longevity apparently nobody living in the US lives as long as anybody in Japan.
On average.
Comparative longevity stats between national societies are not easily explained with a simple equation.
Which is the point of my explaination to your first question.
Dna predisposition to chronic illness is one variable in longevity. So are environmental and behavioral factors.
And so is the mathematical result of averaging groups with less vs more of these disperate variables.
The more intriguing question in my mind is would a Japanese national living in the US live as long...on average..as one who did not?
On average.
Comparative longevity stats between national societies are not easily explained with a simple equation.
Which is the point of my explaination to your first question.
Dna predisposition to chronic illness is one variable in longevity. So are environmental and behavioral factors.
And so is the mathematical result of averaging groups with less vs more of these disperate variables.
The more intriguing question in my mind is would a Japanese national living in the US live as long...on average..as one who did not?
Last edited by BobZ; 06-13-2019 at 03:58 AM.
06-13-2019, 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by BobZ
55. With a pension. And medical insurance.
Delta pilots don’t work for the Feds.
Not a valid comparison if that’s what you were inferring.
06-13-2019, 04:56 AM
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There is not much of a difference between 65 and 67. It really just depends on the individual. Some people age very well and some don’t. Anyone can drop dead at any time regardless of age. The retirement age should be raised and the FAA medical system allowed to continue to screen as they always do. Additionally, Delta does screen for mental acuity during sims checks. Older pilots with dementia - younger than 60 - have failed check rides due to this reason. 65 is a random number. Some pilots should leave earlier and many do - some not voluntarily. The system, although not perfect, does work. Additional tests could be done if desired. There are tests, including MRI’s, to screen for virtually everything.
Our retirement is currently structured where, with proper planning, one can retire at a time much earlier than 65. Those who wish to retire can. Some who were caught in the transition from a DB plan to the DC plan should have the option of staying longer if they wish to and are able.
The retirement age could easily be raised to 67.
Our retirement is currently structured where, with proper planning, one can retire at a time much earlier than 65. Those who wish to retire can. Some who were caught in the transition from a DB plan to the DC plan should have the option of staying longer if they wish to and are able.
The retirement age could easily be raised to 67.
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