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Scientists Expect an Increase in
Retirement Age
February 20, 2006 (written by Haunted
Poker)
U.S. biologists are claiming that the age of retirement
should be raised to 85 by the year 2050 because of
trends in life expectancy. Anti-aging devices are
expected to raise life expectancy by a year each year
for the next two decades.
Having 50-70 year mortgages may not be uncommon in the
future. People will be able to do things they never got
around to doing in their working years. This would have
profound effects, however, on lifestyle, economy, and
population demographics. It could also put a strain on
economies if the current retirement ages are maintained.
In the US, the cost of social security and medical care
would almost double if people retired at 65. An increase
of retirement age to 85 would bring the cost down to
today’s levels.
While it would help most countries, some countries would
become a permanent “underclass” because opportunities
for increased life expectancy would not be the same as
for industrialized countries.
I believe overall, that having an increased life
expectancy would be a very good thing. We would all have
more time to do the things we’ve always wanted to do; we
would enjoy better health for longer; we would have a
better chance of owning a home for less money down…the
list could go on. We would also have more time for
helping unindustrialized countries get the anti-aging
devices. I can’t see retirement age being raised to 85
as a bad thing if we all get to live longer and richer
lives.
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