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This effects everyone that only has Social Security as their retirement plan not to leave out Medicare. The cost of living raise is 2.5% this year and yet the prices of all the basic things any house needs have skyrocketed. If He chisels away at the programs there is no wiggle room for most people on it as it is.

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[–] BlameThePeacock@lemmy.ca 60 points 2 weeks ago

Define "survive"

Humans are incredibly resilient but at the same time yes, more of them will end up homeless and some will likely die before they would otherwise have.

That being said most people won't care, because the ones that will end up in the worst situations are the ones without family or friends to even be aware it's happening.

[–] K1nsey6@lemmy.world 30 points 2 weeks ago

This didn't just start, seniors trying to live on Social Security is why they are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population. And if you're unaware, Biden had continued Social Security and Medicare privatization plans that Trump had put into effect. Fucking over the elderly and the population in general is bipartisan.

[–] jaxxed@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago

Rich ones will

[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I guess I really struggle to give two shits at this point. Not to dismiss or minimize your struggles if this is going to directly affect you, I do feel some level of empathy but overall, I just don't care anymore.

We're just going to have to see where the chips fall but I mean 72 million people and 15 million others that include Democrats and progressives decided that this is the course that America should take and take it America should.

Sucks but this is what America will deserve and there's not much you'll be able to do about it other than hope you and others like you have a local community to fall back on.

[–] Myro@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago

That's the realist view, agree. It is hitting to suck for many, many people but they made their own bed.

[–] Raglesnarf@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I'm young and know many "old" people who are trumpers so honestly, fuck em. yes, I'm mad "my team lost" so I'm gonna be overly dramatic and wish death upon the elderly.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

.......you uh......you gonna throw an /s in there?

[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 8 points 2 weeks ago

Trump is an elderly, and he isn't

[–] OprahsedCreature@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago

Well they didn't do great under Cuomo, that's for sure

[–] melissa_limoncella@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago

The GOP doesn't care about old people or disabled people because they don't have jobs so they don't matter. Eliminating the "weak ones" is their goal.