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It's interesting that while people claim they can't afford to retire, more than half of the population begins collecting Social Security in the US at age 62 (ht
by watchdogtimer 8y ago
It's interesting that while people claim they can't afford to retire, more than half of the population begins collecting Social Security in the US at age 62 (https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-people-who-claim-social-security-early-often-live-to-regret-it-2018-09-04 https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-people-who-claim-socia...) when those on disability are included.
- Crontab 8y agoI know more than a few people who retired at 62 because their bodies gave out, not just because they could afford to.
- poulsbohemian 8y agoI have no facts at my disposal, but I'm left to ponder how many of those early collectors do so because they are under-employed, unable to find work, suffer disabilities, perhaps are no longer physically able to do the work for which they were trained, or other causes such that it is a practical decision on their part, recognizing that they have no other form of stable income.
- quxbar 8y agoIn poor, rural counties? It's the entire social safety net: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/local/2017/06/02/generations-disabled/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.79fb0c15d4a1 https://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/local/2017/06/02/generatio...