Paul Krugman: Embracing cuts to Social Security and Medicare 'would be incredibly unpopular and would make nonsense of the GOP’s attempts to portray itself as the party of the working class.'
Caregiver Guadalupe Mercado keeps her hand on Olive Tanaka's walker during a walk near Tanaka's home in Gardena, Calif., on Feb. 12, 2018.New York Times recently reported
Political scientists have found several areas in which the wealthy want to see spending cut, while most voters want to see it increased. The biggest gap in views is on Social Security, where the rich, by a large margin, want to see benefits reduced while the general public, by an even larger margin, wants to see them increased.Now, there isn’t an official GOP position on Social Security and Medicare — or, actually, any policy issue.
The report tries to justify these large benefit cuts — because that’s what they are — by pointing to the rise in life expectancy at age 65 since these programs were created. That is, it argues in effect that our major social benefit programs have become too generous because Americans are living longer.
So Republican plans to cut Medicare and Social Security would impose widespread hardship, with some of the worst impacts falling on red-state, noncollege whites — that is, the party’s most loyal base.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Grab your wallet: Social Security and Medicare are at risk if Republicans take control | EditorialImagine trying to plan your retirement when you’re in your 40s, with these guys in power.
Lire la suite »
Medicare enrollees warned about deceptive marketing schemesWith Medicare open enrollment underway, health experts are warning about misleading marketing that might lead some to sign up for Medicare Advantage.
Lire la suite »