Raising the retirement age — going out 20 years and not affecting anyone close to
retirement, and eventually getting the
retirement age to 70 — is a step that needs to be taken," he said.
"I think it's time we have an adult conversation about the problems facing this country," Boehner added later to Fox News. "Clearly, when it comes to Social Security, there's a problem. We made promises our kids and grandkids can't afford.