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## [RIP retirement: We're facing the death of retirement as an economic norm](https://ageinc.au/blog/the-death-of-retirement-as-an-economic-norm)

For much of the last century, retirement was a clearly defined stage of life. Most workers were expected to retire around 65, supported by a combination of pensions, savings, and government benefits. ...

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# All articles from Richard Spencer

#### [Age Discrimination • Sep 12, 2025 1:37:44 PM RIP retirement: We're facing the death of retirement as an economic norm](https://ageinc.au/blog/the-death-of-retirement-as-an-economic-norm)

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#### [Age equality • Aug 27, 2025 11:54:45 AM It’s time to rethink the assumptions about AI and older workers](https://ageinc.au/blog/rethink-the-assumptions-about-ai-and-older-workers)

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#### [Age Inclusivity • Aug 12, 2025 6:38:35 AM Announcing the APSCo Age Inclusive Recruiter program](https://ageinc.au/blog/apsco-age-inclusive-recruiter-program)

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#### [Age stereotypes • Aug 1, 2025 4:58:08 PM From the typing pool to Gen AI](https://ageinc.au/blog/from-the-typing-pool-to-gen-ai)

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#### [Age Discrimination • Jul 29, 2025 4:28:24 PM A quarter of HR managers think that 50 is too old!](https://ageinc.au/blog/a-quarter-of-hr-managers-think-that-50-is-too-old)

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#### [Age stereotypes • Jul 14, 2025 10:14:52 AM Young people are just smarter](https://ageinc.au/blog/young-people-are-just-smarter)

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#### [Age Discrimination • Jul 3, 2025 10:31:25 AM Now is the time to get serious about ageism in the workplace](https://ageinc.au/blog/time-to-get-serious)

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#### [Age Discrimination • Jun 20, 2025 12:16:23 PM Out of the Loop: How AI perpetuates ageism in the hiring process](https://ageinc.au/blog/out-of-the-loop)

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#### [Age Discrimination • Jun 2, 2025 5:22:23 PM Age and LGBTQI+ intersectional discrimination](https://ageinc.au/blog/age-and-lgbtqi-intersectional-discrimination)

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#### [Age Discrimination • May 13, 2025 8:44:48 AM 25% think hiring workers aged over 50 is a bad idea!](https://ageinc.au/blog/25-think-hiring-workers-aged-over-50-is-a-bad-idea)

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