Will Americans in the future have to work until the day they die since so many people born between 1946-1964?
83126
They may need to work until they die, but they wont be able to, because they wont have a job. Thousands of american jobs are exported everday and many of the jobs that are'nt are stolen by illegal aliens. In the future there wont be enough taxpayers, and America will become a 3rd world country. If you're a teenager, I recommend that you emigrate to a rich european country, and become a citizen. Then you will be able to retire and not live in poverty.
222608
I really believe in the future we are not going to have a shortage of college educated, degree holding, psychology majoring, individuals in this country....and there is nothing wrong with that...but a shortage of well trained and qualified mechanics, plumbers, carpenters, electricians, hospital workers, etc....supply and demand will dictate the degree of compensation. Our manufacturing industries are all but lost due to so many factors that would take hours to talk about, and that is sad. I agree with you, we need revamping of the system.....from the top down.
898034
No.  People have differing priorities, and differing work ethics.  Some work very hard to become educated, and then work very hard at their jobs.  They earn their higher standard of living.  Others choose not to pursue education at all,  but work extremely hard to compensate, and still do well.  Others choose to focus on having children, whether or not they can support them.  Some don't work at all.\n\nIn the USA, lifestyle is very much about choices people make in their lives.  Not everyone has the same range of choices, but it is still very possible to go from rags to riches, or at least comfort and security, purely because one works hard.  \n\nThere are far too many people ready and willing to simply exist, and let others do all the work.  They are already an unfair burden to society; your proposal would guarantee their numbers would increase dramatically.  Additionally, with no hope of reward, the inventive, pioneering, adventurous spirit of so many Americans, encouraged by our current society, would be suppressed, and oppressed, in yours.\n\nI'm not advocating money as God, or capitalism over democracy.  Socialism does have it's place, in certain applications.  A equal-for-everyone health care system, for instance, or a flat tax for all Americans over the poverty level, no exceptions, would do much to solve some of the problems we face today.  Extending it to an entire social system is doomed to failure, however, for the very simple reason that all people are not created equal when it comes to their willingness to work.  Those who won't do not merit the rewards of those who will.
417653
"They do the jobs Americans won't do."\n\nPlease stop using that bs. Yes there was a time when americans did those jobs. Some were usually a person's first job in the workplace. Others were done by people who needed a job and didn't care what it was. Americans don't do it anymore because of the immigrant. The employer will take the immigrant over the american.
36076
in the world now 60%of the peope will be working 20%\nwill be watching tv and movies 10% will be eating 9% will be sleeping but one fool will be reading this -----------       world data according to UN\n                             have a nice day
342651
NO. I think that would be impossible. We cannot flourish if people are not working. Outsourcing causes Americans to loose jobs. Think of the problem on an individual level, if as an individual you cannot take care of yourself and have to depend on others what would happen? Just like individuals our country needs to be self sufficient.
50471
No. Officially it's 1946-1964.
1064089
I don't think we try to.  But I believe that many of them have neglected themselves in some ways.  Namely, preparing financially for their golden years.  It is sad that their generation taught them that they would have social security and that would provide.  I love our senior citizens.  They are the last of polite and patient people on earth.  There will be a deep loss in our society as the last one dies.
10994
20 years is not a long period of time.  I think that the United States will still definitely "think" it is the center of the world, just like it does now.  But the oil will still belong to the arabs, the chinese will still make everything and  drugs will still make you more money than anything else (think tobacco).\n\nSo corporations who control drugs, food, alcohol, oil and information will rule the world (kinda like they do now)\n\nAs for being slaves to machines, take a look at us now.  We are volunteering hours of time answering questions for free while an unmanned machine watches over us! Talk about the "Matrix".\n\nThe real source of ultimate power for most of the world is water.  There can be no life with out it.  Look forward to tremendous suffering, starvation and brutality as America continues to have one fifth of the worlds population but uses FOUR fifths of the worlds resources.
625043
While I cannot predict it, I can make a guess. I believe it will happen during my lifetime, and I'm 59. Look at the "wars and rumors of wars," the earthquakes, etc. Don't know if you believe in the Bible, however, one passage states (to paraphrase), "when the flower blooms in the desert (speaking of Israel), this generation will not pass away until the end of time comes." This refers to Israel becoming a nation... and this is my generation.
342104
I recall a study done in the mid 90's that said the average person will have 6 different careers in their lifetime.  I'm on number 4 and I am 42.  \n\nIt's never too late to change your career
193214
There are also a lot of births. People, in general, are living longer.
726504
Not for sure, but probably at the beginning of the new year. That's usually when new laws take effect.
1027677
Aint no future unless they wake up and get with the 21st century!
971361
Today is November 16, not April 1. Everything expending energy eventually uses up the energy. Even the sun will eventually die. You and I and the rest of the current human race will beat it to the punch, however.
1069872
Social Security - it will be able to meet all of its obligations through the year 2042. The whole idea that Social Security needs ‘reform’ is nothing but hype...  I am very happy that grassroots activism influenced public opinion enough to stop Alan Greenspan, Bush and the Democrats from throwing future senior citizens to the wolves with their stupid privatization, Wall St. benefitting plan.\n\nLong live Social Security, a great acheivement for all Americans!
425377
This is a very good question. \nPeople who are hard workers usually remain hard workers all their lives, so the immigrants themselves are highly unlikely to become fat and lazy. Their children on the other hand, are much more likely to become fat and lazy by being raised on fast food and in a society that praises hollywood and values posessions and money over all things (hard work among those other things).  \nWe just need to take a few steps back in our own history and ask some simple questions to analyse this.  Where did the current fat and lazy americans come from? And the answer to this....  -decendants of immigrants. In no specific order, these were immigrants from Italy, Germany, Ireland, Scotland, England and other places that were hard workers, some of which faired better than others. And guess what? - their american born children and the children of their children got complacent, became lazy, fat and formed unions and drove up wages to protect their status quo. These americans are now under threat to lose their jobs to the newer wave of immigrants. \nSo to answer your question, I would say yes, it is very likely that many of the decendants of immigrants will become fat, lazy , live off public assistance, form unions , drive up wages and so on. But by that time my friend, they will be rightfully american born and just as american as anybody else. \nSome few will take advantage of the American dream and succeed beyond their wildest dreams to become great contributors to the amrican society. But most, like most decendants from previous immigrants, will only see the dream on TV. New additions to the melting pot will surely change the essence and taste of the porridge.  But for America to remain true to it's cornerstone, this is inevitable.