Issue Position: Seniors

Issue Position

Our seniors, the most vulnerable among us are forgotten and often ignored. At the time that they need help the most, when they are no longer able to work, they incur the most expenses that often deplete their life savings. That is wrong!

Our seniors contributed to the building of our great country and our country should be there for them in their time of need. That is the time when their energies physical as well as emotional are diminished coupled with a reduced capacity to continue to financially provide for themselves and family. This is the time they need our support and appreciation and recognition for their contributions.

Enough "Lip Service" or any more talk of taking care of seniors, it is time to actually do something!
I will advocate for making changes and necessary adjustments to our tax codes to properly address the financial plight of our seniors. As an example, under the current system, seniors are penalized for working when they retire until they reach a certain age. This is wrong, in fact we should provide incentives for small businesses that could train and employ seniors particularly when they are least employable. When the income of our senior citizens is fixed, that is the time that we need to intervene and create solutions. It is the least that we should do. They deserve better.

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