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I don't support this concept. It's not even really an idea - because ideas should be workable. As pointed out, this one is not.
I really enjoyed the comments made so far.
yatzr: Don't forget, along with nisses comments, that women work in greater numbers, and that medicine allows people to live to points where they would not have years ago. Where they cannot function independently.
Mael: You can place a value on someone by their community contribution, as well. Does this person volunteer? Help others? Use the knowledge they gained from their long lives in other ways?
lafemmefatale: I was waiting for someone to bring up this point. Other cultures value the elderly much more than we do. Thank you.
In the United States, we have more people nearing and entering retirement age than ever before. At some point soon, many of our families could have more members above 50 than below. Health care costs are out-of-control. Women are in the workplace, and their families need them there. Insurance is being slashed - as well as pensions. Social Security and Medicare are not economically viable at this rate.
Something will need to happen to address the above. I'm sure this is not it, but I did want to see what reaction this thread would get.
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