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The Deficit Dog That Didn't Bark: Raising the Retirement Age
By Robert W. Stock - AOL News"You're going to have to raise the retirement age for Social Security," New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie proclaimed in a recent speech to the American Enterprise Institute. "Oh, I just said it and I still am standing here. I did not vaporize into the carpet and I said it." When the report of President Barack Obama's deficit commission emerged last year, one of its major cost-cutting suggestions was just that: an increase in the age for receiving full Social Security benefits to 69 by 2075. Yet in all of the furious deficit debate in Washington of late, the late-retirement proposal so far been a ...
Larry King Says Goodbye With Star-Studded Show
By not in system - AOL NewsSurrounded by some of his favorite guests, Larry King signed off for the last time Thursday night. After 25 years, King hung up his suspenders and ended his iconic interview show, 'Larry King Live.' ...
French Protests Weaken but Still Disrupt Flights
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PARIS (Oct. 28) -- French unions are not giving up: Thursday saw more nationwide street protests and strike-caused travel woes even though parliament has already approved President Nicolas Sarkozy's unpopular plan to raise the retirement age. Still, a last-ditch effort aimed to try to convince the conservative Sarkozy not to sign the bill making the French work until 62 before retiring. Thibault Camus, AP Protesters walk ahead of a tank truck full of gasoline at the Grandpuits refinery Wednesday in eastern Paris. Protests over a bill raising the retirement age continued Thursday, the ...
Darcy Tucker Retires With One Regret
By Paul Choi - AOL NewsGritty forward Darcy Tucker, who made a name for himself as both an agitator and a scorer, announced Friday that he is retiring from the NHL. Tucker, a native of Castor, Alberta, came into the league after being drafted by Montreal in the sixth round (151st overall) in 1993. The 35-year-old enjoyed 15 seasons in the NHL playing for the Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Colorado Avalanche, often pushing the envelope with his physical, in-your-face style wherever he suited up. But the rough and tumble play seemed to finally catch up with the diminutive winger last ...
Move to Boost French Retirement Age Clears Big Hurdle
By not in system - AOL NewsPARIS (Sept. 15) -- Despite vocal protests, French lawmakers approved President Nicolas Sarkozy's sweeping retirement reforms Wednesday, including a highly contested measure to increase the retirement age from 60 to 62. The National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, voted 329-233 to pass the broad retirement package, clearing a crucial first legislative hurdle and sending it onto the Senate for debate starting Oct. 1. The retirement reforms are one of the pillars of Sarkozy's conservative agenda and a prime target of France's powerful unions. Wednesday's vote puts France on track to ...
Opinion: It's Labor Day, Is Grandma at Work?
By not in system - AOL News(Sept. 6) -- This Labor Day, more of our grandparents may be working a cashier's line, waiting tables or preparing lessons for the first day of school. Remember those happy TV commercials of seniors having the time of their lives, retiring in comfort and dignity after a lifetime of work? They're a dying dream for most older Americans. And that's something we can't let happen. With the average retirement age at 65 and increasing, Americans are already working longer than their counterparts in other developed countries. Over a third of workers now plan to retire later than age 65, compared ...
Lou Piniella Retires After Nearly 50 Years in Baseball
By not in system - AOL News(Aug. 22) -- Lou Piniella announced last month his intention to retire as a manager following this season. Since making the announcement, Piniella has left the Cubs twice to tend to his ailing mother. Now, on Sunday, Piniella announced that due to his mother's failing health, his retirement will be effective following the Cubs' game against the Braves on Sunday afternoon. ...
Fantasy Football Cut-N-Go: Brett Favre to Call It Quits?
By Paul Bourdett - AOL NewsThe Cut-N-Go is back to keep you up-to-date on all the NFL news that affects the upcoming fantasy football season. Will Favre retire or won't he? Sure, we're all sick of it, and each keystroke we dedicate to Favre coverage feeds into his desire for for more attention. But the impact of his potential retirement does have far-reaching fantasy consequences, and thus, cannot be ignored. So will he or won't he? According to ESPN, Favre has texted several teammates indicating, "This is it." Obviously, it's a little difficult to take Favre seriously when it comes to these matters, so Vikings ...
Gen. McChrystal Cracks a Joke in Retirement Speech
By not in system - AOL NewsWASHINGTON (July 24) -- After 34 years in the Army, Gen. Stanley McChrystal left behind legions of admirers and the prospect his reputation as a ferocious fighter would one day eclipse the costly comments that appeared in Rolling Stone. "Over the past decade, arguably no single American has inflicted more fear, more loss of freedom and more loss of life on our country's most vicious and violent enemies than Stan McChrystal," U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said during an emotional retirement ceremony Friday, marking the end of the general's career. Before a crowd of a few hundred ...
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