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Raise Social Security retirement age to life expectancy at birth, gradually introducing the change over 20 years.

Created by S.B. on September 22, 2011

Social Security was designed to take care of people in old age. Since that time, the life expectancy at birth has risen dramatically, making the original design unsustainable. The retirement age must be raised to keep pace with longer lifespans.

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