Here's a good question: How old is considered old? If you said 40, you're elderly, according to the government. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), makes it illegal to discriminate against people 40 or older. Under the heading Congressional Statement of Findings and Purpose, it says: "The Congress hereby finds and declares that: (4) the existence in industries affecting commerce, of arbitrary discrimination in employment because of age, burdens commerce and the free flow of goods in commerce.
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