[ourmandave]

I know a few people who would have retired except they need the health insurance.

[slededit]

Isn't medicare better than most private insurance plans?

[notadoc]

Maybe a long time ago. Politics have dramatically since changed Medicare, which is why nearly all seniors buy supplement plans today.

[francisofascii]

Medicare doesn't start until 65. So they probably mean would have retired early.

[slededit]

Close to half the baby boomer cohort is 65 or older now. We're not talking about early retirement.