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This was a strange sentence: “Two such expenditures — Social Security and Medicare — are directed towards the care of the elderly.” Erhm no? They are directed
by xivzgrev 2y ago
This was a strange sentence: “Two such expenditures — Social Security and Medicare — are directed towards the care of the elderly.”
Erhm no? They are directed toward living expenses and medical expenses, both of which are huge. Some % may be elderly care taking but likely a relatively small % in any given year vs all seniors drawing benefits.
- throwup238 2y agoThat’s what “taking care of the elderly” means to me at a societal level. It’s not literally just old folks’ homes and hospice care, it’s how we provide for people who have aged out of the workforce in general.