1, Why do politicians care about the senior vote?

What is a "Greedy Geezer"? Who is thought to suffer because of greedy geezers? What are some myths that perpetuate the idea of greedy geezers?

Is there a difference between older female and male voters?

In your opinion, do older voters have too much power? Should measures be taken to reduce the power of older voters? Why or why not?

2, The expenditure for Social Security and Medicare in 2013 was $814B and $498B, respectively. By 2019, these costs had risen to $911B and $644B, respectively. With the aging of Baby Boomers, many economists and politicians (not to mention average citizens) believe that this type of spending is unsustainable. In addition to this week's readings, conduct a web search using phrases like: "Is Social Security broken?"; "Is Medicare broken?"; "How to fix Social Security"; and "How to fix Medicare." Then, read a few of the articles on each topic. Look specifically for articles with opposing views to help you think more broadly about each issue. Then, reply to the following:

• What would you do to "fix" the current system of retirement and disability (i.e. Social Security) and healthcare (i.e. Medicare) in order to avoid an economic crisis?Support your "solutions" with what you've read.
• How would your "solutions" address differential treatment of older women inherent in the existing social welfare model?
• Is a change needed?Why or why not?