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Re:Latvia to start conscripting men for mandatory military s... by benj111 on Sunday October 29, 2023 @08:24AM (#38057899)
Yes, I can sort of understand an existing law staying in place because of inertia, but introducing a new law in this day an age just seems weird.

You are literally asking men to pay more towards the state (in time) than women.

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Re:Latvia to start conscripting men for mandatory military s... by Ekaros on Sunday October 29, 2023 @08:45AM (#38058051)
With retirement ages being the same, but women living longer they are in reality asked to pay more in time as of part of total... Men are hugely discriminated. And no one is protecting their rights...
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Re:Latvia to start conscripting men for mandatory military s... by codedokode on Sunday October 29, 2023 @09:00AM (#38058180)
In Russia the retirement age for women is 5 years lower despite women having a longer expectation of life than men.
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Re:Latvia to start conscripting men for mandatory military s... by benj111 on Sunday October 29, 2023 @10:07AM (#38058794)
You could argue that an equal retirement age is equality though.

Otherwise anyone with a health condition that shortens their life span could argue that they should be able to retire earlier.

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