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Recently Posted American Stories
102 Year Old files for Social Security
Joe Carter had just turned 102, but he didn’t stand for much fuss. There was work to be done. Carter was a farmer. He still puttered about on an old A Model John Deere tractor, the one he bought in 1954, the year before farmers were brought under Social Security. As a group, people on Social Security are healthier, less frail and living longer than ever before. The year Joe Carter got married, all the Americans over 85 would have fit on his small farm. Their number has been doubling every 20 years. Twice as fast as the rest of the population. By the time today’s Baby Boomers reach that age, there could be 16-million Americans over 85.
The Sidelines of Life
David Edwards stood on the sidelines of life until Patricia Fulton asked him to dance. His mind is not quick. She doesn't care. Being less than perfect is the fragile thread that binds all of Fulton's dance partners. Patricia Fulton pulls them from the sidelines...
Social Security Anniversary, Part One
They jam the southbound lanes. 12-thousand people a month. Retired Americans. Looking for paradise. Today’s elderly are pioneers. The first generation with enough health and enough wealth to choose where they will spend their last years. Most who move come to Florida. It is unique among states. One person in five is retired. The biggest source of personal income is Social Security.
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