Don't Confuse Social Programs with Socialism

Words Are Misleading

Words Are Misleading

There’s been a lot of talk lately by the media and others about capitalism and socialism; but, we shouldn’t be distracted from what the issues in the upcoming elections should really be about and where the candidates stand on those issues that affect retirees.

Although Social Security may be a social insurance program, it works, and we all should be concerned about our earned benefits. Not only with Social Security; but, also with Medicare, the minimum wage, worker’s rights, pension benefits, healthcare and a host of other issues. We have to try to abstain from referring to others as capitalists or socialists.

We need to pay attention to the fact that the current administration is proposing cuts of $285 billion from Medicare, $1.5 trillion from Medicaid and $25 billion from Social Security. That’s what’s really important. Let’s keep our eyes on those things.

Bill Gibbons, PACE Representative

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