Discuss the Pros and Cons of Raising the Retirement Age

question 16

Essay

Discuss the pros and cons of raising the retirement age to pressure the Social Security trust fund.

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Definitions:

Free Trade

An economic policy that allows imports and exports among member countries with little or no tariff barriers, quotas, or prohibitions.

U.S. Trade Negotiators

Officials responsible for representing the United States in international trade discussions and negotiations to advance the country's trade interests.

Moral Principles

Fundamental beliefs about what is right, wrong, or acceptable in behavior or decision-making.

Ethics

A branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct, with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certain actions.