First off, we need hard term limits, not just for elected officials, but for teachers/professors, bureaucrats, Drs/nurses, cops, military command leadership, bankers, etc. Once you hit the offically listed Social Security retirement benefit age, it should be mandated you retire. It is a fact that the older you get, the less in touch you are with the youngest generations, ESPECIALLY in the teaching community. There is no reason why someone in their late 60s, 70s, and especially 80-90s should still be in the work force, in NAY capacity other than being a part time cashier at a grocery store. It will also help to curb any unwanted propagandistic indoctrination. We also need to end the practice of "tenure" in our schools, colleges, and universities. I'd like to go back in time and beat the ever living snot out of the person who came up with that "program." It's done nothing but help destroy our world.
While I agree with you with regards to the elimination of tenure, your age-related ideas are far-fetched IMO. The world would be a far sorrier place without the contributions, perspectives and experience of patriotic older generations. Just picture POTUS scanning your groceries at your local Publix.
You can point to examples of the worst of any group - by age, color, race, sex, etc - and denigrate the entire group if you want, but I think that’s unproductive at best.
Airline pilots have mandatory retirement at age 60. As for medical professionals, I agree. Maybe 65 isn't a bad age to retire. As a nurse, slightly older than that I have to say the job is becoming physically more demanding. Cognitive stuff is still very good, but I'm beat by end of a shift and I work eight hour shifts. I know for sure I couldn't work for twelve hours and still be very effective.
First off, we need hard term limits, not just for elected officials, but for teachers/professors, bureaucrats, Drs/nurses, cops, military command leadership, bankers, etc. Once you hit the offically listed Social Security retirement benefit age, it should be mandated you retire. It is a fact that the older you get, the less in touch you are with the youngest generations, ESPECIALLY in the teaching community. There is no reason why someone in their late 60s, 70s, and especially 80-90s should still be in the work force, in NAY capacity other than being a part time cashier at a grocery store. It will also help to curb any unwanted propagandistic indoctrination. We also need to end the practice of "tenure" in our schools, colleges, and universities. I'd like to go back in time and beat the ever living snot out of the person who came up with that "program." It's done nothing but help destroy our world.
While I agree with you with regards to the elimination of tenure, your age-related ideas are far-fetched IMO. The world would be a far sorrier place without the contributions, perspectives and experience of patriotic older generations. Just picture POTUS scanning your groceries at your local Publix.
You can point to examples of the worst of any group - by age, color, race, sex, etc - and denigrate the entire group if you want, but I think that’s unproductive at best.
Airline pilots have mandatory retirement at age 60. As for medical professionals, I agree. Maybe 65 isn't a bad age to retire. As a nurse, slightly older than that I have to say the job is becoming physically more demanding. Cognitive stuff is still very good, but I'm beat by end of a shift and I work eight hour shifts. I know for sure I couldn't work for twelve hours and still be very effective.