Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Saturday that one of his top priorities, once he takes control of the chamber’s Social Security Subcommittee in January, will be to lift the cap on taxable income that funds the program and increase benefit payments by at least $2400 per year.
Have you ever heard of selfish altruism?
There are so so so many of these seniors. They made so many of 'em back in the day, the birth chart boomed with goddamn babies!
It is in the best interest of everyone in society south of 55 years old, that the 65+ year olds are taken care of by the State’s (if we must have a State, I guess…) social nets, and that they are robust.
Not just because time comes for us all, but because the rest of the system’s bullshit would prevent communities from caring for their own seniors without the younger members going destitute and burnt out on their now third job.