; and (2) in 2018 older adults constituting 6.2 percent of the United States labor force; Whereas older Americans are a vital part of the American workforce and our economy— (1) at the Federal level, people age 50 and older contributing 43 percent of the total tax take in 2018, or a little over $1,400,000,000,000; (2) an estimated seniors to provide 47 percent of total Federal tax revenue by 2050, or $5,800,000,000,000; and (3) by some estimates in 2018, people 50 and older spending 56 cents out of every retail dollar spent, by 2050, spending 61 cents of every dollar; Whereas for older Americans who want to keep working, age discrimination threatens their financial security, an estimated 6-in-10 older workers across the Nation having experienced or seen age discrimination in the workplace; Whereas older Americans touch the lives of many through countless hours of volunteering or unpaid work, individuals 50 and older creating an estimated additional $745,000,000,000 in value through unpaid activities, such as volunteering and family caregiving; Whereas older Americans are the cornerstones of American families, with 12,900,000 households led by people that are age 75 and older; and Whereas older Americans are a valued part of American life not only for their contributions, but also their wisdom and experience: Now, therefore, be it