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Unless most work is intellectual/creative and most manual labor is automated or machine assisted 50 years from now. There are way more 70+ year olds still in th
by ericmcer 4y ago
Unless most work is intellectual/creative and most manual labor is automated or machine assisted 50 years from now. There are way more 70+ year olds still in the workforce currently than ever before and it isn't crazy to think retiring at 60 is a thing of the past.
- giantg2 4y agoRetirement for the masses is a relatively new, rich invention. It seems likely ar some point we will revert back to working until we become unable to work.
- ericmcer 4y agoYeh the whole concept of putting in 20-30 years on the police force and then retiring with a 70% pension for the rest of your life seems… nuts.
- giantg2 4y agoI think most places are lower than 70%. The military is similar with 50% base pay, although their pay is generally much lower, especially since police can work overtime.
- mr_toad 4y ago> Retirement for the masses is a relatively new, rich invention. Average life expectancy beyond 70 years is also fairly new.
- Bakary 4y agoRight now we are seeing the dawn of the automation of creative work. Or at least a change in its barriers to access that will decrease the ability of creative professions to make a living. It's still early days but the writing is on the wall. We are also seeing a trend where technology is leading to additional surveillance and control for the population as opposed to a reduction in inequality and rising living standards.