Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: Republicans Call for Retirement Age Hike in Clash With Biden [View all]Backseat Driver
(4,400 posts)49. I had hoped that dental, vision, and HEARING issues would be added to Medicare in some way!
Adequate communication, hygienic grooming, and feeding are essential "quality of life" issues for seniors and their elderly at-home caregivers.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
74 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Life expectancy in the US has been declining, not increasing as Republicans claim.
Lonestarblue
Mar 21
#68
This goddamned committee was formed to cut, gut and privatize Social Security & Medicare.
CousinIT
Mar 20
#2
There's no way anybody can survive having to take care of parents & grandparents today
CousinIT
Mar 21
#70
Because they know the new retirement age would start with those in their 30's like the last time.
jimfields33
Mar 20
#15
If this is in writing, it's something we should share with the younger generation.
Baitball Blogger
Mar 20
#40
I had hoped that dental, vision, and HEARING issues would be added to Medicare in some way!
Backseat Driver
Mar 21
#49
Be aware you will never be able to set up auto-pay for many of your bills/subscriptions because of the way SS is paid
Backseat Driver
Mar 21
#50
They already know what it's like for the "other people" in those jobs. Thay are the ones making them do it.
hadEnuf
Mar 21
#60
than soft, pink desk jockeys like Republican Congressmen who want to cling to their hefty salaries "
Ray Bruns
Mar 21
#57
House Republicans, called for the Social Security eligibility age to be tied to life expectancy in its 2025 budget
SouthernDem4ever
Mar 20
#22
I wonder how those near retirement who are repuke hear that their party wants to raise the age to get
kimbutgar
Mar 20
#27
Work yourself to death while the ultra wealthy lounge on their tax exempt mega yachts!
Lunabell
Mar 20
#28
Eliminate the cap on taxable income. Everyone pays on 100% of taxable income.
Sibelius Fan
Mar 20
#30
Democrats should hammer the Republicans with a "Work'em till their dead" campaign because
cstanleytech
Mar 20
#35
Two things going on here.... They aren't really in power so they can call for these very unpopular changes
PortTack
Mar 21
#47
They just want to reduce benefits and they are using age as a calculation to do it.
twodogsbarking
Mar 21
#67
Being alive and having the ability to work are two different thing Republicans.
Demsrule86
Mar 21
#71