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The Impact of Older Workers on the Economy
There are some occupations where older people do reach their peak before they're 67. Hanging onto their jobs actually does block job opportunities for people who are more productive and really need the work. I think productivity in the economics profession will benefit from Theresa working more years past the normal retirement age, not less. But overall, this is something I think called the lump of labor fallacy.