12 Feb COLUMN-The truth about ‘greedy’ seniors and the ‘war’ between generations
Former U.S. senator Alan Simpson
summarized the argument well: seniors fighting Social Security
benefit cuts were nothing more than “greedy geezers” stealing
from young people “who are going to get gutted.” The Wyoming
Republican’s memorable phrase from 2012 is a good example of the
colorful language of so-called intergenerational warfare –
pitting generations against one another with zero-sum-game
economic arguments.
summarized the argument well: seniors fighting Social Security
benefit cuts were nothing more than “greedy geezers” stealing
from young people “who are going to get gutted.” The Wyoming
Republican’s memorable phrase from 2012 is a good example of the
colorful language of so-called intergenerational warfare –
pitting generations against one another with zero-sum-game
economic arguments.
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