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Since the 1930s, older Americans have had protections in their later years-from Social Security to Medicare, and, more recently, with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Passed in 1967, this law was intended to protect older Americans from discrimination on the job as long as they are qualified and can do the job. Now, however, all these protections are under attack.