If you don't smoke, drink or over eat on that cruise your taking, you will probably live on average 14 more years then the average of 77 for men.
I think the analysis is not ignorant but more based on personal habits of the SS recepient. I don't think I will need the monthly check for any form on living expenses and I will probably be deferring income to age 70.
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