Just saw this Reuters story:
Elderly fear cuts in U.S. deficit debate
(Reuters) – Advocacy groups for the elderly are gearing up for battle over U.S. Social Security, concerned that the administration’s efforts to tackle budget deficits could result in big cuts to the retirement program.
To which I say, Oh, get over it, old people!
There’s no way this or any other Congress is going to cut your benefits. They never have; they never will — and especially not a Congress that is WAY more in love with spending than with taxing. Ever hear of the stimulus?
No, they’ll wait until I’m eligible for Social Security and Medicare after paying for it my whole life for you, and then they’re going to cut the bejeebers out of them.
So, rest easy.
(Good thing I’m not anywhere near old, or y’all would have something to worry about.)
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I have a lot of sympathy for the fears of the elderly, as a cautious person with lousy joints myself. The thing is, even my 79 year-old mother complains about some of the elderly’s complaints–“I’m on a fixed income”–as are most of us
“I don’t have any kids in the schools.”–So what–you did once, and even if you didn’t, I want the local kids in school, not burglarizing homes.
and so on…