Why Grandpa Hasn't Retired

It's well known that the U.S. is turning gray. It's less well known that the workforce is turning gray as well.
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It's well known that the U.S. is turning gray. It's less well known that the workforce is turning gray as well. The percentage of Americans who are 65 and older will rise from 13 percent in 2010 to 20 percent by 2030 -- and, if the recent trend continues, a growing share of those elderly Americans will carry on working past the normal retirement age.