The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund is a U.S. Treasury account holding the tax receipts that fund Social Security benefits paid to retired workers, their surviving spouses ...
The perception of old age also seems to be tied to retirement age, which varies between countries. In Germany, for example, the retirement age is gradually increasing and is set to reach 67 by 2031.
In the meantime, billions are going to die—some from disease, some in freak accidents, and a substantial number from what we generally call “old age.” That last sounds like a pleasant way to ...