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The Gist

Retirement: A Decreasingly Septuagenarian Phenomenon

May 15, 2024
Economist Allison Schrager discusses the benefits of working into your 70s, challenges misconceptions about retirement at 62, and offers economic insights on topics like marijuana and sex work. The podcast also explores the intersection of risk advisory services and physical exercise in retirement planning, debunks myths about job stability and wages, and delves into the changing landscape of labor, automation, and retirement age.
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Quick takeaways

  • Working beyond 70s is financially beneficial to avoid poverty in retirement.
  • Gun violence is a complex issue in the US, not solely related to mass shootings or specific gun types.

Deep dives

France's Response to Brazen Prison Escape

A massive manhunt in France ensues after a brazen prison escape resulted in the deaths of two French police officers and injuries to three others. The attack occurred in Inca Vin near Rouen in Normandy when a gang ambushed a prison van carrying the prisoner Mohamed Amra. The incident raises concerns in France as the country prepares for the upcoming Olympic Games, as the violence contradicts efforts to project a sense of law and order.

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