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...just another way of reducing them. When Social Security was founded in 1935, the typical retirement age was 65 and life expectancy was about 60. The retirement age was changed in 1983 to gradually rise to 67. Because people are living longer, raising it to 70 would better reflect a realistic expectation of working years. Supporters say this is a fix with few costs, but it would have to be calibrated carefully. If you work longer, you could accrue more benefits, although you might have less time to enjoy them...
...determine comfort level in combative situations, then gender differences could partially explain the underrepresentation of females in elite academic science, Kosslyn said. But he noted that “one’s comfort level in combative situations might have nothing to do with innate factors...but instead might reflect socialization...
...private settings—are almost always taken as the thoughts of Harvard University President Lawrence H. Summers, not economist Lawrence H. Summers. The controversy prompted by his comments illustrates the reality that, when Summers offers his thoughts on contentious issues, his words are taken very seriously and will reflect the University as a whole...
Taken together, the committee’s recommendations reflect an aim to give students more flexibility to pursue interdisciplinary study and experiences abroad, as well as to broaden the scope of undergraduate education...
...determine comfort level in combative situations, then gender differences could partially explain the underrepresentation of females in elite academic science, Kosslyn said. But he noted that “one’s comfort level in combative situations might have nothing to do with innate factors...but instead might reflect socialization...