So I heard on the news today that the oldest of the Baby Boomers will be turning 60 this year, and therefore retiring. That's supposed to cause a labor shortage. Here's the thing, though. People live to be 80 these days. That's a good 20 years of playing golf, driving dangerously, and nagging the kids to produce grandchildren. Why not work a little, too? I mean, what else are you going to do, besides moniter the weather and find new ways to put more fiber in your diet? Or perhaps decorate your house for Christmas in such a way that people say, "They must have too much time on their hands."

This does not apply to those who are forced to retire. That's sort of sad, because the people who don't want to retire are probably good workers who judge their worth by their work ethic.