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submitted 3 years ago by irongamer@beehaw.org to c/politics@beehaw.org

"This bill shows that Social Security is fully affordable—as long as the wealthiest among us pay their fair share," said one advocate.

Legislation recently introduced by a pair of Democratic U.S. lawmakers to save Social Security for generations to come would extend the vital social program's lifespan by at least 75 years, according to a federal analysis published Tuesday.

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[-] circularfish@beehaw.org 41 points 3 years ago

And yet, senior citizens will vote in droves for any candidate who opposes this.

[-] Veraticus@lib.lgbt 32 points 3 years ago

Well obviously. Why vote for social security, when instead you could vote against the gays? Easy choice!

[-] McBinary@kbin.social 7 points 3 years ago

Unfortunately, there is just too many of them. We probably won't see any meaningful changes until the Boomer generation is gone; if the country as we know it can survive them.

[-] Zorque@kbin.social 13 points 3 years ago

Most of the "boomers" I know are actually Gen X.

Its not really a problem that you can wait out. And significant change is happening when people actively participate in the system rather than refusing because they think it won't work.

[-] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org 5 points 3 years ago

Even though it's no skin off their behinds because they're not working a job and getting paid taxable income. The mind boggles.

[-] prd@beehaw.org 5 points 3 years ago

Sure, they already got theirs. They know they'll be dead before any meaningful changes would be made that affect them. "I got mine, good luck losers"

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