Work can be tiring, all right. But how is it that people considered too old to sit at a desk are young enough to play 18 holes of golf?
These days, a lot of Americans are retiring while they still have years of good health in front of them. Given the increasing financial strain on Social Security and Medicare, some economists and politicians are contemplating putting a toe on the third rail of American politics: They’re asking whether the robust good health of so many senior citizens justifies further raising the eligibility ages for the programs.
Written By: Peter Coy
Bloomberg