Should the government raise the retirement age?

Almost every major economy is facing a "demographic time bomb" where a shrinking workforce must support a growing population of retirees. Proponents argue that raising the retirement age is a mathematical necessity to prevent the pension system from collapsing or requiring massive tax hikes on the young. Opponents argue this breaks the social contract and disproportionately hurts working-class laborers, who often have physically demanding jobs and lower life expectancies than wealthy office workers. A proponent would support this to ensure long-term fiscal solvency. An opponent would oppose this to protect the physical health and earned benefits of the working class.