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Old 08-30-2013, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Easyrider View Post
High health care costs and loss of productivity are also associated with old people too especially those over 70.
Do you agree with that too?
You mean regarding health care costs to the employer? I don't see that as a big problem because there are not many people over 70 seeking employment. And we already have age discrimination in hiring so I wouldn't worry about it.

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Ever been around a really smelly old person, I'll take the smoker or an overweight person that showers regularly anytime.
But what if the person is a smoker, overweight and smelly?