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Some people believe that individuals over 65 should not be allowed to continue working. Others think that people should be allowed to work for as long as they choose. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Recently, it is the opinion of some that old
people
 should be no longer included in the workforce and retire. While there may be potential downsides of
this
 view, others argue that the elderly should be allowed to
work
 as long as they prefer, myself included.
To begin
 with, it is easy to argue that hiring older employees might cause negative effects on younger
people
.
This
 is because if
companies
 keep hiring older
people
, it will be difficult for youths to compete with them.
Consequently
, young
people
 may feel resentment and depression.
Secondly
, some
people
 believe elderly
people
 are not fully qualified for modern-day jobs in comparison with younger
people
.
This
 is owing to the fact that most
companies
 rely on cutting-edge technologies in their
work
. With that in mind, schools and universities teach and train their students on the basics of these technologies;
therefore
, they are more prepared to join the workforce. Having said that, it would be a mistake to think that everyone thinks that way.
Firstly
, older
people
 can contribute in
improve
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 the economy significantly.
This
 is based on the fact they already have valuable experience and knowledge which most likely can help make planning for accomplishments.
For instance
, in the USA, many ex-employees who worked for mega-corporations
such
 as Microsoft were hired as managers in small and mid-sized
companies
;
as a result
, these
companies
 made remarkable success in a shorter time.
Moreover
, these new
companies
 make a contribution to the local economy by the taxes they pay. What is more, allowing old
people
 to
work
 after their retirement age is considered a good gesture from society. The reason for
this
 is that when society allows older ones to
work
, they will feel a sense of appreciation and gratitude. In conclusion, while hiring older
people
 has several downsides
such
 as it would be harder for young
people
 to find jobs and being not able to cope with new technologies, I agree with those who are encouraging older
people
 to
work
 as
this
 will a positive effect on the local economy as well as showing
acknowledgment
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 and recognition toward their lifetime
work
.
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