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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (123203)10/9/2012 7:08:07 PM
From: mel221  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 149317
 
>> Well, it kind of does. Life expectancy isn't going any higher these days

The genesis on this thread started with an article that some alive on the planet today could live to be 1000... thanks to technology.

I believe increasing lifespans are a certainty.

Given this possibility, how do SS and Medicare need to change?

Lifting the caps will not provide the necessary revenue.