• ronl2k@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    boomers between years 1946 and 1964, which have actually paid more than they’ll get in benefits.

    So boomers 79 and younger are fully paying their own way. According to Google, the average US longevity is 78.4 years. I don’t see an unfairness problem. Google also states that only about 4-5% of the U.S. population is 80 and older. You also assume those over 80 have paid nothing toward their pension.

    I don’t think we should universally hate boomers just because the economic situation they were in happened to favor them in some ways

    Again, most boomers pay their own way. And many seniors are living below the poverty line. And speaking of being favored, male boomers were required to risk their lives for their country. Current US males can take that risk optionally. Do you have any idea of how many young men had their lives cut short during WW2 and Vietnam?

    there are just fewer workers paying in to the system than there are people taking money out, and that number only grows as people get older

    Obviously false. Most seniors have already fully paid for their pension. If everybody is paying their own way, what difference does it make whether there are fewer workers? You falsely assume that current workers are paying for current seniors.

    it’s not looking like we’ll be any better as we grow older

    Whatever happens to you, it won’t be because of the boomers who are paying their own way.