Social Security needs to reflect the changes in life expectancy and in public and private sector employer retirement plans. Social Security currently relies on the false premise that the number of people in the working pool will always match the number in the retired pool. For public sector workers with defined benefit pensions, the Social Security benefits they receive should be modified because the taxpayers already cover much of their earnings. The mid age requirement for Social Security must rise from 67 to 69, and the high age from 70 to 72.The age 62 retirees must receive a lower figure in benefits. This will insure that the money will be there for people who had lower wage careers working in the private sector.



