[RayChuang88]

I think a more reasonable goal is 70, especially since with modern medicine and today's far better understanding of how to maintain good health with a decent diet, good exercise and avoiding overindulgence of alcohol and less people smoking will allow people to live far longer than before.

[frankjr]

"maintain good health with a decent diet, good exercise and avoiding overindulgence of alcohol and less people smoking will allow people to live far longer than before."

If I promise to continue to eat fatty foods and booze it up, could I be allowed to retire early?

[streetsmart]

Hey man. Don't take my beer away. Nascar racing is back in season. I'll die b/4 I can't have a beer and watch Nascar.

[A. Pole]

I think a more reasonable goal is 70,

What about linking it to the life expectancy?

If we do it at 10 years before, the todays men would retire at 64 and women at 70.

If they live longer they would retire later. Than everyone would expect to have 10 years of retirement.

[Beagle8U]

"I think a more reasonable goal is 70, especially since with modern medicine and today's far better understanding of how to maintain good health with a decent diet, good exercise and avoiding overindulgence of alcohol and less people smoking will allow people to live far longer than before."

70 might work for some people/jobs, I think those that work at hard labor like brick/block layers etc. are worn out by 65, if not before.