[roadcat]

Yet, transfer payments (e.g., welfare, ADC, food stamps, etc.) have risen 31% during the same time.

I didn't realize that! 31% while we get nothing on SS while Medicare increases negate SS COLAs. Too bad seniors can't lobby for food stamps, Obama-phones, free housing, etc. We deserve it more for having worked all our lives paying taxes to fund the gimme-dats.

[Brian Griffin]

“Too bad seniors can’t lobby for food stamps, Obama-phones, free housing, etc.”

My assets will go below the food stamp eligibility level at about age 62.

I already have an Obama-phone. You can get one if your household income is below 150% of FPL (if no one else in the household has one).

Housing won’t be free, but senior housing at about 30% of your income is available. Seniors need to get on a waiting list. My friend in DC had to wait about two years.