This is pathetic. There's no reason why Americans should have to work until they're 80 years old, just so we can prop up the 1% who always seem to benefit. It would be nice if one party actually cared enough to make it their mission to bring back the middle class.
One of the striking results of the survey released Wednesday is that 25 percent of the respondents said they'll need to work until at least age 80 because they will not have enough money to retire comfortably.
Even those who plan on retiring expect they may continue working in some capacity and for various reasons:
- About 75 percent said they expect to work in their retirement years;
- About 39 percent said they will need to work to afford things they want or to maintain their lifestyle; and
- Another 35 percent say they'll work because they want to.
