Labor Secretary Perez discusses aging in America with AOL.com
It's a fact: As a country, America is getting older. Last year, about one in seven Americans was older than 65, and those numbers will only increase by 2030, when almost one in five Americans will be over the age of 65. Aging will continue to impact all Americans -- regardless of age -- so today, the White House is specifically focusing on the issues that surround growing old in America.
Earlier this afternoon, AOL.com had the opportunity to participate in the conversation by teaming up with the White House and Labor Secretary Perez with #WhiteHouseOnAOL on Twitter.
.@LaborSec is taking your questions about retirement security and all things #WHCOA with @AOL. #WhiteHouseOnAOLpic.twitter.com/tBrkYEUN8P
— Kori Schulman (@ks44) July 13, 2015
Check out our Twitter chat with Labor Secretary Perez below, where we discussed a wide range of topics, from student loans to preparing for retirement.
Continue the conversation on Twitter by following @LaborSec and @AOL.
@AOL@ZCarlander Enacting federal laws to establish paid leave will increase labor force participation rates. We need to #leadaonleave
— Archive: Tom Perez (@SecTomPerez) July 13, 2015
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