For many, this may come as a shock..For many it is their main income. Have seen situations when a spouse dies and pension or SS dies with that person the survivor cannot continue to keep their homes. Those " hated" apartments may become more affordable to a person whose income is cut. Maybe here in The Villages most use SS as play money buy I would bet without it many would be very concerned. How many use SS to support their adult offspring? Supplement for Healthcare that high debatable chip away at savings? Maybe the son who asked if these are important would benefit from some financial lessons? SS and Medicare are not perfect but think how currently your financial health would be without them. Ever notice some of your neighbors work? Maybe because even with SS things are tight. Not everyone was blessed with government pensions or big corp packages upon retirement. Yet they were blessed with the ability to manage to live here in a comfortable way. Yes some of you are financial wizards and mega solvent. You are often unaware not everyone is like you. Be grateful and kind to others.
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