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"The 1935 Social Security Act established 65 as the age of eligibility for payouts. But welfare state politics quickly becomes a bidding war, enriching the menu of benefits, so in 1956 Congress entitled women to collect benefits at 62, extending the entitlement to men in 1961."

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About George Will

George Will is an American journalist, columnist, and political commentator. He is known for conservative opinion writing, including long-running columns for major U.S. newspapers. He received the Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 1977.

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