Alright after reading the Think Tank Entitlement responses on the WashingtonPost website, I was again pondering the resentment I might eventually feel for the elderly. Sure, we'll be paying there health benefits and cruises to the Caribbean, but couldn't they have at least built some roads. Infrastruture is falling apart and we're supplementing prescription drugs. What's that about? Clearly health care is a mess, but the solution is not clear.
But bridges and roads - that's simple - everybody benefits. Hike the gas tax. It's that simple. Use it only for transportation projects. Even people who don't drive get things delivered and int would encourage less driving through economics. What's not to like?
But, back to the subject at hand. What are we going to do about the aging population and why isn't anyone talking about it. That's the worst part of it all. We need dialog and someone is going to have to sacrifice. SS was suppose to be a way to prevent a lower class of elderly, not a vacation supplement. Rich elderly folks - why are they getting it? And I hope I can retire at 62, I just don't see it happening. All we can hope for is no wars between the young and old. The old will win, there are more of them and yong people don't vote.
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