Trying to figure out whose error this was, Barnes, Johnson, or Salon:
The age has already been raised from 66 to 67 and hasn't been 65 in years.
Regardless, all attempts to raise the full retirement age are essentially a Social Security cut.
I think that in isolation I don't have a huge problem with the idea of reducing or removing the tax burden on working seniors, although it needs to be at the bottom end and not just a further tax cut for rich old guys. Seniors are increasingly healthy and active and willing to work - my dad's 73 and still works full time because he loves working - but it shouldn't be used as an excuse to make state pensions smaller, later or harder to access.
