re: #245 Rightwingconspirator

It amazes me as people stay healthy much longer, work later in life, plan on a long retirement 25 maybe 30 years-there is little to no support to start s/s later, even a couple years is somehow out of the question. What was the average lifespan when they started s/s?

I read that if you have no major ailments at 65 you have a very good chance to make it well into your 90’s, even live to be 100. Soon that will be common. Especially if obesity & smoking rates are reduced.

The Social Security Administration publishes actuarial tables. Check out the life table:

ssa.gov

A 65-year old woman has a life expectancy of 19.7 years and has about a 30.5% chance of making it to 90, assuming Y2006 mortality rates. If we throw out the sickly ones well I’m sure it’s as you say.