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Note: This is a non-partisan question.
2007-03-20 05:04:48 · 7 answers · asked by Truth B. Told ITS THE ECONOMY STUPID 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
This is a non-partisan answer. The answer is an astounding: YES. I am a conservative, but social security (Dummies, not just for old folk) has been raped by both sides, as well as other programs to help those in need, to support, mainly pork barreling projects. The state of Indiana is very guilty of such actions.
2007-03-20 05:12:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
This is a good question. There are lot's of possibilities.
First: The baby boomers could remain a lot healthier then we think and not need much in medical care.
In this possibility kids' programs wouldn't suffer at all.
Second: We do have a bunch of sick baby boomers, but with good health coverage other then Medicare.
Again in this possibility kids' programs wouldn't suffer.
Third: A lot of sick baby boomers that have to dip heavily into Medicare.
In this possibility kids' programs could possibly suffer depending on whether we decide to raise taxes or not to keep Medicare funded.
(But Medicare and Social Security are supposed to be separate buckets. So in actuality it shouldn't effect any other government program if managed properly. Seniors also pay premiums for their Medicare Part B coverage as well as the new Medicare Drug coverage.)
2007-03-20 12:20:29 · answer #2 · answered by Mikira 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably, with the average age of the population going up, at some point funding for all programs will have to suffer. If there are more people taking out of the system than putting in, whether it be the old, the young, the handicapped or whatever, then the funds available will be less. So, it is only logical that something will have to loose out. Whether it be programs for the young, the old or any other group is anybody's guess. I think almost everything will be affected at some point.
2007-03-20 12:10:51 · answer #3 · answered by Elizabeth Howard 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Coming from Florida which is filled to the brim with baby-boomers, I understand the concern. However, our states' children do not suffer and the powerful voting block of seniors are not so greedy as to let kids suffer.
2007-03-20 12:13:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, baby boomers have depleted our Social Security funds and most likely to pay for their medicare some programs for children will be cut.
2007-03-20 16:08:23 · answer #5 · answered by cynical 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A VERY interesting question! I would say yes, because the older people tend to vote more regularly than younger ones, including those with young children. Plus, the AARP is VERY organized and strong, and the politicians are afraid to confront them, even to try to fix Social Security and Medicare.
Not a good scenario!
2007-03-20 12:10:34 · answer #6 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually,everything is going to suffer because our elected officials have spent decades raiding Social security to pay for other programs.
It has been completely mismanaged for so long as to be nothing more than an albatross around our children's necks.
And the longer our politicians ignore it ,the worse it's going to be.
2007-03-20 12:10:48 · answer #7 · answered by Zapatta McFrench 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋