With all of the economic difficulties everyone is experiencing, we seniors are often the hardest hit with the least recourse to assistance. Seniors need all of the benefits they can get. Trying to exist on a low fixed income often has many choosing between food and medical care, and can be a real nightmare. Many are terrified that they can't get the help that they need, and rightly so. Don't make it worse on them by cutting the benefits that help them survive. Do not let the government trade their literal lifeline by giving the rich another 2% of millions. They can survive without the 2%, but many seniors cannot survive with a 5% or greater cut, especially if that percent-cut rises every year. Start looking at people instead of numbers, and at who is going through what. It might open your eyes, and even your heart.
Why is this important?
Cutting social security benefits by 5% or more will only make the current problem worse; giving the rich another 2% will not make the problem any better. Seniors lives depend on that 5%; the rich won't really miss the 2%, and none of them will die if they don't get it. Seniors will if they don't keep theirs.
