Attacks on Social Security, Medicare borrow a strategy from Lenin

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2. Seniors don't buy into the idea of doing away with the Social Security and Medicare for their childr

I think the age for eligibility for those programs should be lowered in order to encourage people in their 50s to take early retirement and open up jobs for young people. We have a shortage of jobs, not a shortage of qualified workers.

As one who relies on Social Security and Medicare and who looks at friends in their 50s who are really suffering and don't have those benefits to rely on, I am horrified that anyone would discuss cutting those programs in any way.

What is the person who spent all his 401(K) savings just to put food in his mouth and roof over his head during his 50s to do if the eligibility age for Social Security is raised to 70? Starve before he reaches 65?

It's not as if employers are looking for older workers. It's not as if employers want to teach older workers new skills.

These right-wingers need to get their heads out of the clouds and their bodies out of the ivory tower think tanks they live in.