[Tactic]

While stated in what I interpret is a joking way, it is a very real concern. As the average life expectancy increases we either have to plan for a longer period of non-productivity (in the private sector) or work longer. A blend of the two seems to be what is occurring, but over my life time I have seen my expected retirement age continue to push slightly further away.

[blaser-waffle]

I expect it to be non-existent for a huge chunk of the economy. Well paid programmer types can FIRE, but honestly they can keep working until they can't sit upright or think clearly. Folks like welders have their eyes and knees go in their 40s.