50 years old and fired! The new reality in the job market

As you stay in a job and get raises, you cost more.  The new reality is that more and more people get to 50 and get fired to make more profits for the company.  They then hire a younger person at less cost and the 50 year old is hoping to find a non existant job.  The lack of respect for the working man and woman and aging is getting worse and worse.

http://www.alternet.org/economy/age-discrimination-workplace?akid=11314.294211.u9AQYA&rd=1&src=newsletter940963&t=3