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To: jcon40
The elderly are physically and financially healthier than ever. So why do their needs keep taking priority over younger generations?

What does that mean?

6 posted on 02/19/2026 5:36:50 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin
From each according to their ability to each according to their need! K. Marx

And, of course, its the Ds and Communists believe they are the ones to decide the ability and the need.

9 posted on 02/19/2026 5:42:32 PM PST by Pete from Shawnee Mission ( )
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To: BenLurkin
What does that mean?

I get the uneasy feeling it means, kill the old people and take their stuff.

13 posted on 02/19/2026 5:47:12 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (The tree accused of killed Sonny Bono was planted.)
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To: BenLurkin

It means the Wall St Urinals “Chief economics commentator” Greg Ip, who wrote this article, seems to be intentionally stirring up class warfare in these here United States.

I liked this snippet from the article which makes his point even more clear.

“…. There has never been a better time in America to be old. Yet it also exposes our disjointed national priorities…
We keep pouring resources into making the elderly comfortable and happy when the economy’s pressure points lie elsewhere.”


16 posted on 02/19/2026 5:50:15 PM PST by jcon40 (Most Leftist and Marxist protesters are really just Unwitting Globalists )
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To: BenLurkin

“ The elderly are physically and financially healthier than ever. So why do their needs keep taking priority over younger generations?
What does that mean?”

It means that because baby boomers are collecting social security from having paid into it involuntarily for the past 50 years, they should walk around beating breast, gnashing teeth

That social security started in 1935 and the first boomer was an infant ten years into this pyramid scheme, it also means that the pundits I hear b ing about it cannot do math

I have paid hundreds dog thousands into SS. I would rather have invested it myself and not have to take more involuntary donations

FDR signed this socialist crap into law.

My great aunt- who along with her husband did very well- would tell me that in 1935 when this came in to being she was horrified at how loathsome and unwise the democrats were, that this would not end well


29 posted on 02/19/2026 6:05:20 PM PST by stanne
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To: BenLurkin

“”””The elderly are physically and financially healthier than ever. So why do their needs keep taking priority over younger generations?

What does that mean?””””


It means the WSJ wants to take away the hard earned savings of people over 70 and give it to some 20 year olds.


42 posted on 02/19/2026 6:14:48 PM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: BenLurkin

It means that the “elderly” didn’t take endless exotic vacations, or have Starbucks every day for breakfast, or spend money they didn’t have (at least, not for very long). In other words, we lived within our means, worked hard, and provided the necessities for our families, but didn’t worry too much about our “wants”.

These next generations are not at all like that. At least, some of my kids aren’t. Those are the ones that bellyache.


52 posted on 02/19/2026 6:38:01 PM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: BenLurkin

They are not satisfied with separating us by race or class. Now it is between generations. No matter how much you hate the media it is not enough.


53 posted on 02/19/2026 6:39:37 PM PST by willk (Local news media. Just as big an enemy to this country as national media)
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To: BenLurkin

> What does that mean?

It means the author of this article believes we could have utopia, if only the government provided a minimum basic income and free medical care for all young people and a MAID program for all old people with medical issues.


59 posted on 02/19/2026 6:46:03 PM PST by Flatus I. Maximus (It's time to stop pretending you can get along with liberals. They hate you and want to kill you. )
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To: BenLurkin; jcon40

“The elderly are physically and financially healthier than ever. So why do their needs keep taking priority over younger generations?

What does that mean?”

What they mean is, why should they be allowed to keep what they earned through hard work, saving and investing?

That assets belong to everybody, dontcha know?


129 posted on 02/19/2026 10:12:33 PM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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