I and many of my friends are "Baby Boomers" I totally agree and support this cause; and I sincerely believe it needs IMMEDIATE Attention!
Seniors who are on a fixed income deserve to get a raise. They have worked hard to be retired.
If the Goverment can give themselves Raisses Why CANT THEY GIVE IT TO THE PEOPLE WHO HELPED THEM GET WHERE THEY ARE. oNCE THEY GET ELECTED THEY FORGET WHERE THEY CAME FROM THEY SHOULD TRY TO LIVE ON IT FOR A YEAR SEE WHAT THEY WOULD DO THEN. WHEN SOME OF THEM GET 2 PENSIONS TO SIT AND DO NOTHING!
It is the right thing to do! <3
For all these years, I have seen our "seniors" work and save in order to have money for their golden years. But our so called leaders have made it inpossible for money to be where it needs to be. Social Security is running out of money and fast. Yes there needs to be an increase, but where from. Like Ms Cunningham says, help when you can, and I say to put your pride in your back pocket. Pay for a seniors lunch without them knowing you did it. Help them in the store. Help them somehow, because you know what? One day, that may be you...
Sadly enough the ability to care for elderly parents has slipped by the wayside as the middle class works longer and for less than before. However, remember the seniors are trying to make it on a fixed income, without the tools to make ends meet. They have limited mobility and must work withing the confines of these limitations. If you have an elderly neighbor, step up to the plate. There was once a time when that was a common practice in a neighborhood. No more. Help to lift their...
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Best way to solve this problem, make all senator and reps retire on Social Security only. See what happens then. They all receive 6 digit retirement pay.
We put OUR money into Social Security, these funds should not be raided by the Government They took out 3 Billion dollars to bail out the Banks and the Big businesses and now they say the Social Security funds are low, like last year they said we might not get a check, but they had to give it to us, although it came late, but we got it. It should be in law, that a cap should be put on OUR money and NO ONE should dip into it for anything, Except for the SENIORS, give them their check every...
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With a very weak economy, high gas prices, high food cost , health care rising along with medicines I've worked all my life almost, started paying federal income tax and Social Security ever since I was eleven , I thionk we need a cost of living raise.Under a $ 1000.00 a month doesn't cut it.I had a heart attack so I'm having to pace myself!
I love the elderly!