BlackRock’s CEO criticized for calling 65 a ‘crazy retirement age’
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink shared his thoughts on how to rethink the economic crisis of many people finding it harder to retire. “No one should have to work longer than they want to. But I do think it’s a bit crazy that our anchor idea for the right retirement age, 65 years old,” Fink said […]
BlackRock CEO says Social Security’s retirement age ‘a bit crazy’ as crisis looms
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) discusses the Republican Party’s Social Security savings plan and reacts to Bernie Sanders’ 32-hour work week initiative on Bernie & Company. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink He sent his annual letter to investors on Tuesday, noting that the aging U.S. population is putting a “tremendous burden” on Social Security and that retirement […]
Laurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar’ heir and author, dies at age 98
Laurent de Branhoff, the author of “Babar,” who revived his father’s popular picture book series about the elephant king and led its growth into a global multimedia series, has died. He was 98 years old. Mr. de Brunhoff, who was originally from Paris and immigrated to the United States in the 1980s, died Friday at […]
Stephen Breyer signals support for SCOTUS term and age limits
Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has indicated that he supports term limits on the high court if the terms are long. “I don’t think it’s harmful,” Breyer, 85, said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” when asked about age restrictions. He then turned the conversation to the concept of potential term limits, saying, “Terms […]
Social Security head warns against raising retirement age after GOP proposal
Social Security Administration (SSA) Secretary Martin O’Malley warned that raising the system’s retirement age would disproportionately hurt blue-collar workers, a day after the Republican Study Committee (RSC) announced the proposed age increase. . The RSC, which represents nearly 80% of House Republicans, released a budget Wednesday that would raise the age for Social Security benefits […]
GOP faces internal battle over raising age for Social Security
Republicans are locked in an internal battle over whether to push through reforms that would cut Social Security spending, with some conservatives rallying around the idea of raising the retirement age. Republicans pushing for Social Security reform argue that raising the retirement age would not cut benefits, but would be phased in so as not […]
Social Security head warns against raising retirement age after GOP proposal – The Hill
Social Security Administration (SSA) Secretary Martin O’Malley warned that raising the system’s retirement age would disproportionately hurt blue-collar workers, a day after the Republican Study Committee (RSC) announced the proposed age increase. . The RSC, which represents nearly 80% of House Republicans, released a budget Wednesday that would raise the age for Social Security benefits […]
House Republican budget calls for raising the retirement age for Social Security – Yahoo! Voices
WASHINGTON — A new budget proposal from a large and influential group of House Republicans includes raising the Social Security retirement age and restructuring Medicare for future retirees. The proposal is unlikely to pass this year, but it reflects how many Republicans will seek to govern if they win the 2024 election.and they fight President […]
BÉLIVEAU: Biden Is Low-Energy … And It Has Nothing To Do With His Age
President Joe Biden lacks energy—and no, this isn’t another blockbuster about his age. The president has yet to come up with a clear, comprehensive vision or rational strategy for energy development, security, and grid reliability. Biden’s lack of leadership threatens the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of American energy workers, the economic well-being of utility […]
Bronze age objects from ‘Pompeii of the Fens’ to go on display | Cambridgeshire
A Bronze Age settlement built on stilts that fell into the river “like a coffee plunger” after a major fire offers a glimpse into our past lives, according to an archaeologist who led a survey of archaeological sites in Cambridgeshire. It is said to be a window. Mark Knight, from the University of Cambridge’s Archeology […]