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Originally Posted by 2012
can you imagine how many old people would be around right now sucking the system dryer then a bank bailout if they didn't poison us a little to keep the population down?
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Killing people off is one thing, but poisoning everyone with aspertane, msg, high fructose corn syrup, etc... that method just feeds the healthcare system and big pharma.
Semi-off-topic... I think the age of retirement should go up one year, every 5 years (66 next year, 67 in five years, 68 five years later, etc.).
As long as people are not dying off at 70, as was the average when the retirement age was set to 65, then upping the retirement age is a no-brainer.
Unfortunately interest rates are currently set too low, the unemployment age is too low, and many taxes need to go up a bit to help remedy problems (SS, unemployment, etc.).
Whoever implements these changes will be crucified however, so we all fight amongst ourselves to maintain the status quo, while we continue to point fingers, all the time ignoring the 800 pound gorilla in the room.
Crazy shit...