Actually, due to our government benefit structure, old age now tends to bring a defense of big government.
It does tend to, but you’re talking mainly about rice bowl issues. They don’t want to starve to death or lose their independence.
It’s up to us to show them the way out. That way has to be politically viable. Liberals have forced their views on us and the way out isn’t to force our views on the country. Educate them and reason with them, that’s the best way. I think the suggestions that allow young people to get out of SS or those under a certain age are good. We must definitely change medicare.
The GOP and conservatives specifically have got to be nimble and goal oriented. It may take us a dozen steps to undo all the government jumble that’s messed up our country, but we cannot shoot ourselves every time we don’t get 100%.
I’ll take the incremental, but politically possible path every time. A little fiscal conservatism and a little social conservatism a little at a time and all in the correct direction.