healthmyths
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This is not good news for conservatives by any stretch of the imagination.
I don't think it's good news for the TP, who seem to think we should cut everything but their soc sec and medicare, and stop letting brown people in. For conservatives, it's god's breath to our ears.
You know people like me and TPs have facts on our side.
NOT ONE person like me or TPs want SS/Medicare cut but apply logic that was applied when it first started by FDR/LBJ.
Why provide a "safety net" for everyone i.e. when SS/Medicare started very few people lived past 70 years.
FACTS: The number of Americans age 65 or older increased tenfold in the last century and the elderly are living longer, in more comfort and in better health than ever before, researchers study, Older Americans 2000: Key Indicators of Well-Being", Older Americans Living Longer, Study Says - ABC News
SO logic would say for every worker under age 55 today the retirement age would be age 70.
And that would not require ANY CUTS in SS/Medicare and for you math deficient...
If more people work to age 70... duh means more money coming in!
If less people take money out i.e. starting at 70 rather then 65 means LESS MONEY going out!
What is wrong with that? NOT ONE cut by anyone like me or TP or for that fact ANYONE that understands economics 101!
I.E. The more people taking out and the less people putting in means LESS for everyone in the future!
Why is that concept SO HARD to understand idiots?