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re: Ben Shapiro's plan for fixing SS is for everyone to work until they die

Posted on 3/26/24 at 2:52 pm to
Posted by Tantal
Member since Sep 2012
14289 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 2:52 pm to
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I have several family members who worked into their 70's and 80's and their health declined rapidly when they finally quit working.

The Japanese call it "Ikigai". It doesn't necessarily have to be gainful employment, but a sedentary lifestyle with no purpose in old age will kill you quickly.
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 3/26/24 at 2:55 pm to
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The Japanese call it "Ikigai". It doesn't necessarily have to be gainful employment, but a sedentary lifestyle with no purpose in old age will kill you quickly.


Yeah my old man stays busier than a lot of employed people and he has been retired for over a decade

I agree that people need purpose

I don't agree that it benefits anyone to pay into a system their entire working life that they're not likely to receive any benefit from
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
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Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 3/26/24 at 3:01 pm to
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but a sedentary lifestyle with no purpose in old age will kill you quickly.



Yep, my dad worked till he was 80 and died at 93, my step dad retired at 55 and died at 92
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