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Originally Posted by kane
explains why older people are staying at these lower paying jobs longer because it is getting harder and harder to move up the ladder.
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That's not necessarily the only reason that older people are working. There's no way in hell that I'll "retire" at 65. I'd probably just curl up and die with nothing to do.
My grandfather owned a lot of citrus in Florida. He worked every day until he died at 91 years old. He LOVED working.
My dad will be 78 years old this year. He gets up every morning and picks up the workers at the groves he owns and works in the groves and pastures he owns all day. Gets in at 6:30 p.m just like he did in the 1960's up until now.
He likes going to work.
Most older people I've ever known didn't like NOT working. Going to work gives you purpose and even a social life.
I think more people are out working mostly because they CAN. People are living longer and are healthier in their old age.
The economy is booming right now. And GOOD jobs are available. Including manufacturing jobs.
So if younger people in their 20's, 30's, 40's, and 50's have any skills at all...they can get damn good paying jobs.
I guess my whole problem with this $15 an hour minimum wage thing is...it will take away entry level jobs.
Places like McDonalds, KFC, etc. have always hired young people. And sponsored local baseball and football and summer camps for kids. It was great P.R. for them and also provided a place for young people to get their first jobs.
This is changing that.
It's not a good thing.