Guno צְבִי (09-25-2018), iolo (09-25-2018)
It's going to take some time before the dumb Brits realize that that's what happens when their government adds five more years to their working lives before they receive a retirement pension.Life expectancy progress in UK 'stops for first time'
It could be because it's hard to keep on improving every year. It could be because of hard winters, or difficult flu seasons. But we're not sure about exactly what has caused this trend.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45638646
The government will never accept that, obviously. Their solution is to elect a government that will.
I, moon, confess to attempting to influence the outcome of elections.
" First they came for the journalists...
We don't know what happened after that . "
Maria Ressa.
Guno צְבִי (09-25-2018), iolo (09-25-2018)
Guno צְבִי (09-26-2018), moon (09-25-2018)
There is trouble in Russia because the government wants to raise the retirement age. People are openly demonstrating against it.
" First they came for the journalists...
We don't know what happened after that . "
Maria Ressa.
Guno צְבִי (09-26-2018)
In the US, the retirement age used to be close to life expectancy. The retirement age hasn't risen like life expectancy has. You don't see financial implications of that?
The reason for life expectancy leveling off and reversing is the same in the UK as it is in the US: the deep fat fryer.
Bigdog (09-25-2018)
It's them damn Scots dragging the numbers down. That is what happens when you let a bunch of kilt-wearing, redheaded highlanders in your data pool.
Guno צְבִי (09-26-2018), moon (09-25-2018)
Bigdog (09-25-2018)
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Nordberg (09-25-2018)
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Bigdog (09-25-2018)
The issues aren't unrelated. You can't really believe that, for example, a miner forced to work until aged 65 is a happier and healthier person than a miner who retires at 60 on a good pension. It's a ridiculous assertion and the laugh's on you.
You also mention ' transportation ' as an aid to longevity . Aren't you aware of the filthy polluted air which kills people by the million worldwide ?
" First they came for the journalists...
We don't know what happened after that . "
Maria Ressa.
Guno צְבִי (09-26-2018)
You should also be aware that if that same miner and his employer were allowed to save for retirement in his own privately held portfolio he could retire earlier, live perpetually off the interest then bequeath the estate to his heirs. Your beloved Social Security practically ensures that the poor will always be poor.
The air here is clean, maybe where you are they still use horses to haul people around.
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