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Some experts regard the retirement age of 65 as an anachronism at a time when people in the developed world have much longer life expectancies than previously.
wish an increase in the age of retirement or a decrease in it?
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Some experts regard the retirement age of 65 as an anachronism at a time when people in the developed world have much longer life expectancies than previously.
wish an increase in the age of retirement or a decrease in it?
The sentence suggests that some experts find the retirement age of 65 early considering the increased life expectancy. However, the sentence in itself does not necessarily suggest that the author wishes for a later retirement age. It is merely stating the opinion of some experts.