The vast majority of the 100 year olds are dead, but not reported, so that their children can continue to receive the pensions.
Ha.
Unrelated but have you heard about the legit "oldest confirmed modern person" story?
Jeanne Calment of France.
She lived in a very desirable apartment in Paris. In 1965, when Calment was 90, she entered a contract with her lawyer, then 47; she kept the right to live in the apartment for life, and he agreed to pay her 2,500 francs per month until she died.
By 1995 her lawyer died at age 77 - Calment was then 120 yrs old! - he never got to take possession.
The arrangement was carried on by his heirs who continued to pay Calment the agreed stipend until she finally died a few years later at 122.
When asked about it, she said: "What can I say, he made a bad deal..."
Ha.
Unrelated but have you heard about the legit "oldest confirmed modern person" story?
Jeanne Calment of France.
She lived in a very desirable apartment in Paris. In 1965, when Calment was 90, she entered a contract with her lawyer, then 47; she kept the right to live in the apartment for life, and he agreed to pay her 2,500 francs per month until she died.
By 1995 her lawyer died at age 77 - Calment was then 120 yrs old! - he never got to take possession.
The arrangement was carried on by his heirs who continued to pay Calment the agreed stipend until she finally died a few years later at 122.
When asked about it, she said: "What can I say, he made a bad deal..."