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From Economic Policy Institute:

Some policy makers have suggested that raising the retirement age would address the projected long-term gap in Social Security finances by inducing Americans to work long and postpone claiming their benefits. This recommendation, however, ignores the fact that a large number of workers lose employment before they reach Social Security. For more information about how Americans have greater difficulty securing and retaining employment as they age, see this week's Snapshot. Read more from this post.