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[quote=Anonymous]Sometimes I feel that way too... however..

It is frustrating, when Social Security and Medicare were created, the life expectancy was so much lower- it was a safety net for the extremely old, those who were fortunate to make it to very old age.  Before that, elderly people were known to eat cat food because they'd be starving - Social Security was a much-needed safety net for a small few who lived so long.

Now, it is a crushing demographic debacle - weak-willed or financially illiterate voters, ever-lengthening lifespans, spiraling costs.

What makes me most sad, is what will be lost in the future as the country services all of the crushing debt... when instead, money should go to things such as research to cure childhood diseases and make peoples' lives better, drive the country forward economically, etc.

I hope that all will find it within themselves to not just point their finger at the other guy, but for all to sacrifice.  Ultimately I have faith that all, boomers and everyone, will do the right thing and move in the right direction.[/quote]

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