According to the Social Security Administration, life expectancy at 65 in 1940 was another 12.7 years for the average man. In 1990 it was 15.3.[1] This makes m

According to the Social Security Administration, life expectancy at 65 in 1940 was another 12.7 years for the average man. In 1990 it was 15.3.[1] This makes me skeptical of arguments that boil down to "but retirement is longer" - sure, but not by a whole lot. Women got a little bit better of a bump - five years. Additionally, life expectancy is correlated with wealth, and life expectancy trends in the US are not positive among all groups. [1] http://www.ssa.gov/history/lifeexpect.html http://www.ssa.gov/history/lifeexpect.html