[There's also a political calculation in the promise: Older Americans - who happen to be the age group most likely to vote - presumably are less likely to protest benefit cuts if the changes didn't apply to them.] They're the people who are most aware of the issues, ... (For) people who are younger ... 'tomorrow' means next week. |
Every dollar makes a difference, and (the retirees) say, 'It's not the way I shop, my rent goes up a lot more, my doctor bills go up.' They're not buying big market baskets full of groceries and new clothing. |
It's the only inflation-adjusted income source most older Americans have, |
They're the people who are most aware of the issues. (For) people who are younger ... 'tomorrow' means next week. |