CONGRESS SHOULD THINK LONG AND HARD.

The author reflects on the plan by the U.S. Congress to abolish the principle of mandatory retirement at age 65. He says the move would hurt employment opportunities for young people and minorities. He adds that prohibiting compulsory retirement might limit those who get jobs. He also notes that it would lead to higher outlays in the areas of health and life insurance. However, he believes that the federal government is one area where the abolition of mandatory retirement could be beneficial.