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by lotsofpulp 620 days ago
The only people with that premise are those that want a higher defined benefit pension via Social Security, perhaps because they don’t have sufficient wealth otherwise. That age is going up to 67 in 2025.

Nobody with sufficient passive income to satisfy their desired quality of life works longer than they have to.

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My parents did. They were academics and their work and life were largely one and the same. Both worked until 70 and neither saw 75.
Sorry, I meant the type of work where one would rather not. Of course people who like their quality of life at work will choose to continue it as long as they can.
Really? There are a lot of people who love their work. They work because they enjoy it.