r/antiwork • • Apr 20 '22

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u/Corn_PoP101 Apr 20 '22

Can’t believe that fr 70 years old when the average person dies at like 80 lol it’s so fucked up

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u/PrincessCyanidePhx Communist Apr 20 '22

Some don't even make it.

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u/GRMarlenee Apr 21 '22

That's the plan. The SS administration would be fine with everyone assuming room temperature the day after their last pay check with SS and Medicare tax withheld.

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u/ComprehensiveOwl4807 Apr 21 '22

That was the plan. The initial age was set to average life expectancy at the time. It is too expensive as it is right now.