I'm just like anyone else when it comes to politics--when the truth is told--I have my special interests. I am concerned with America as a whole but I also have some special interests. I post in the various social sites and blog sometimes about the elderly, disabled, and other such topics.
I am very concerned about the elderly during this election. I realize each president inherited things from previous administrations and all that. However, what are either of our present candidates going to do for or against the elderly and will it work????
The elderly or those fast becoming a senior citizen were promised certain things, all through the years, promised that they could depend on staking their older years by planning a certain way. Well, it seems all that changed. All seniors that worked through the years did not become millionaires nor did they all spend foolishly. Yes, they "might" get a $3 or $5 raise (Whoopee) that is quickly taken to pay for their Medicare (or insurance which is a lot more than the raise). Well, that was expensive enough. In addition, drugs that elderly need--I'm talking blood pressure meds, etc. and not mess--the deductible is so high that it's never reached and the plan D costs more to end up paying less or nothing. Then, all along, grocery, gas, phones, and everything else goes up cause they've got to make it, too. Well, I hope someone knows the elderly need to make it, too. I think you get the picture.
I don't know where the "selected" polls are taken and how numbers are reached but I do know the AVERAGE senior citizen is sinking. They were not living high-on-the-hog to begin with but did manage to support themselves. This is a harsh reality. They were not asking for handouts, they did not sit around and never work in their life, they were "managing" what they had. And by the way---if the truth were known--even very, very wealthy people (of all parties) really like to get things at a bargain or even a freebie or two--that's if the truth be told.
I'm posting the link to both candidates that discusses elderly affairs. You can look for yourself to see what they say and then what they do--while they are telling you why their plan didn't work--now or in the future. I'm just not very comfortable with believing anyone anymore.
I am not promoting either candidate in this blog. I do try to listen to both, be informed, and make a decision. I do not agree 100% with either candidate. I am not putting-down either candidate. I am not anti-government. I am American and I am glad to be an American.
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