Jonathan Bush said he “wouldn’t mind” raising the Social Security retirement age to 70, even though more than 375,700 Mainers relied on Social Security benefits.
2025: Jonathan Bush Said He “Wouldn’t Mind” Raising The Social Security Retirement Age To 70. According to Jonathan Bush’s appearance on Hot Mics with Billy Bush, “JONATHAN BUSH: You got to remember we started, we started Social Security. BILLY BUSH: You got to raise the ceiling first of all. JONATHAN BUSH: Probably. I mean, when Lyndon Johnson was the president, we started Social Security, we said it was, we said it at 65 years old, and the average American lived to 67 right? So it’s like, ah, you know, a couple years there, and their final glide, waited average couple years for each person, no problem. But now the American, average American, lives till 80, and we’re shooting for 100. And so probably, you know, it’s 66 you know, is a little further BILLY BUSH: 70? JONATHAN BUSH: Yeah, I wouldn’t mind, you know. BILLY BUSH: Send me in there, I’ll do the dirty work.” [Jonathan Bush – Hot Mics with Billy Bush, 11/13/25] (VIDEO)
In Maine, 375,793 People Relied On Social Security Benefits. According to the Social Security Administration, in 2024, 375,793 Mainers received Social Security benefits. [Social Security Administration, Maine, 2024]