Older voters are still one of the biggest voting blocs around, if not the biggest.
Any politician still wanting to run should fear them at the next election.
1234nameuser on
Of course, they’re all welfare queens taking out more than they put in
lollipop999 on
The same ones who voted for politicians who want to cut SS? You don’t say!
modernhomeowner on
The government invested that money in it’s own bonds rather than the free market. If they invested in the S&P instead of bonds, there would be 650% more money in the trust fund. But we keep electing politicians who continue the nearly-a-Ponzi scheme instead of going to the Scandinavian model of investment accounts for social security, which results in much better retirements on the same contributions.
Splenda on
Maybe because US Social Security is the stingiest in the developed world, and in the only rich country that has nearly eliminated all employer pensions as well. Kids, you may want to do something about this before it’s your turn to survive on kibble in a trailer park.
Ketaskooter on
Only 59% rely on the payments for over half their expenses but 89% feel the benefits need to increase. Oh yeah those two numbers jive. And no I don’t think the voters that helped cut taxes their entire lives and bankrupted most every city they lived in need more money.
BedroomVisible on
Then stop voting Republican, grandma!
sarcasmismysuperpowr on
this is something that should be means tested. if you meant to vote for the orange guy who wants to dismantle and privatize it… you dont get it.
Redd868 on
Social Security was designed so, on average, it would replace 40% of a worker’s income. I think the problem is with COLA, because that formula was adjusted years ago, resulting in lower cost of living increases.
copperblood on
They’re not wrong. It’s an absolute crime that Social Security payments are this low for a population who have been paying into the program their entire lives. It’s an absolute crime that the US government thinks our seniors can live on so little, with rising costs on everything especially healthcare and medications that often times insurance just doesn’t cover.
And before people start attacking this post that Social Security likely will run dry in a decade or so, I’m well aware about this. This post is specific to today’s senior citizens.
One-Army5754 on
But how are we gonna pay for it? 🤔🧐😚
droi86 on
They voted for that, right?
Adorable-Constant294 on
Yet a good amount of these seniors voted for the pedophile-in-chief. FAFO
twizx3 on
We could increase social security benefits by removing everyone that votes republican from all forms of benefits like this
FightPigs on
In that case, that demographic has been voting wrong for at least 50 years.
Beagleoverlord33 on
Gonna be the opposite.
Dantheking94 on
Too bad so many of them voted against their own interests. That’s not increasing under any republican administration.
cliddle420 on
They sure as shit don’t vote that way
Similar-Lie-5439 on
Well yeah, it hasn’t kept up with inflation since the numbers are manipulated to show artificially low numbers.
MessagingMatters on
How many of them voted for Republicans who are once again trying to cut SS?
htmaxpower on
And they’ll still vote against their interests.
They will STILL
VOTE
AGAINST
THEIR
OWN
BEST
INTERESTS.
Because “fuck brown people and gay people.” They’re afraid of EVERYTHING.
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Older voters are still one of the biggest voting blocs around, if not the biggest.
Any politician still wanting to run should fear them at the next election.
Of course, they’re all welfare queens taking out more than they put in
The same ones who voted for politicians who want to cut SS? You don’t say!
The government invested that money in it’s own bonds rather than the free market. If they invested in the S&P instead of bonds, there would be 650% more money in the trust fund. But we keep electing politicians who continue the nearly-a-Ponzi scheme instead of going to the Scandinavian model of investment accounts for social security, which results in much better retirements on the same contributions.
Maybe because US Social Security is the stingiest in the developed world, and in the only rich country that has nearly eliminated all employer pensions as well. Kids, you may want to do something about this before it’s your turn to survive on kibble in a trailer park.
Only 59% rely on the payments for over half their expenses but 89% feel the benefits need to increase. Oh yeah those two numbers jive. And no I don’t think the voters that helped cut taxes their entire lives and bankrupted most every city they lived in need more money.
Then stop voting Republican, grandma!
this is something that should be means tested. if you meant to vote for the orange guy who wants to dismantle and privatize it… you dont get it.
Social Security was designed so, on average, it would replace 40% of a worker’s income. I think the problem is with COLA, because that formula was adjusted years ago, resulting in lower cost of living increases.
They’re not wrong. It’s an absolute crime that Social Security payments are this low for a population who have been paying into the program their entire lives. It’s an absolute crime that the US government thinks our seniors can live on so little, with rising costs on everything especially healthcare and medications that often times insurance just doesn’t cover.
And before people start attacking this post that Social Security likely will run dry in a decade or so, I’m well aware about this. This post is specific to today’s senior citizens.
But how are we gonna pay for it? 🤔🧐😚
They voted for that, right?
Yet a good amount of these seniors voted for the pedophile-in-chief. FAFO
We could increase social security benefits by removing everyone that votes republican from all forms of benefits like this
In that case, that demographic has been voting wrong for at least 50 years.
Gonna be the opposite.
Too bad so many of them voted against their own interests. That’s not increasing under any republican administration.
They sure as shit don’t vote that way
Well yeah, it hasn’t kept up with inflation since the numbers are manipulated to show artificially low numbers.
How many of them voted for Republicans who are once again trying to cut SS?
And they’ll still vote against their interests.
They will STILL
VOTE
AGAINST
THEIR
OWN
BEST
INTERESTS.
Because “fuck brown people and gay people.” They’re afraid of EVERYTHING.