Political Power of Senior Citizens
As a Social Security recipient and senior citizen, it is with increasing amazement that I note the severity of the greed characteristic that appears to be a natural evolution of the aging process.
There is no question that there are needy recipients of Social Security who, because of a lack of intelligence, hard work, frugality or just plain luck, depend on only this income, which is barely adequate. The majority, however, have some savings, extra income and a place to live that is either paid for or close to it. These are the ones who scream the loudest using the logic that it is their “just due.”
I suggest to my fellow senior citizens that they reject the greedy philosophy espoused by groups such as the American Assn. of Retired Persons and consider the back-breaking burden you are imposing on the future generation.
WILLIAM TRELOAR, Costa Mesa
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