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> Older voters would destroy any candidate who would even suggest such a thing, as they very well should. They contributed what the gov said was their fair sha
by someguydave 11y ago
> Older voters would destroy any candidate who would even suggest such a thing, as they very well should. They contributed what the gov said was their fair share, they expect to be paid back in their old age.
So people have a moral ('fair' is a moral judgement word) right to unbounded medical services because some politician told them in the past that they could have things without paying for them? Would it be 'fair' for the youth of today to pay 50% of their earnings (plus all existing taxes) to the government to provide those services?
- roymurdock 11y agoI'm 23. Do I think paying 50% of our budget on medicare and social security is sustainable? No. Personally, I believe it to be completely unsustainable given the lower birthrates, higher medical costs, higher levels of chronic disease and obesity, much higher life expectancies. Can I empathize with someone who paid into these programs with years of hard work and is expecting the "fair" payout they were promised? Yes. Am I making a value judgement of what is truly "fair"? No. That's completely subjective and can be argued in favor of either side.