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The elderly poverty rate is about on par or a little lower than the average population and means testing should be done, but never the less, they cost more money than what we can afford.
There is no practical "other" option but to reduce services for them on some level.
They already get the most tax dollars directed at them, while at the same time having some of the lowest tax rates of anyone because of their age, which is dumb.
There is an "other", which is health care reform. This is why it is needed. Prices are climbing faster than inflation, faster than GDP growth. There are solutions.
I'll look into it more.
Thanks and good luck.