"Aging in a Trumpian world brings fear and destruction as strand by strand of the safety net is plucked away until it's shredded. And Donald Trump doesn't care. Seniors make up an ever larger American demographic that's being made ever more unsafe in the richest country in the world. Social Security, healthcare, even access to food, not to speak of general well-being are all under threat. Trump doesn't care."
"The recent fright about Social Security offices closing or seniors having to prove they're eligible (or that they even exist) in order to continue receiving what workers 62 and over are owed is not only demeaning and insulting but also saps confidence, threatens wellbeing, and challenges life in America as we've known it. And count on one thing: Trump doesn't care."
Seniors comprise a growing segment of the U.S. population facing increasing vulnerability as safety-net programs erode. Social Security, healthcare, nutrition, and general wellbeing are under threat amid administration actions that reduce access and services. Social Security returns workers' payroll contributions and operates with minimal administrative cost, delivering nearly all income back in benefits. Office closures and new eligibility hurdles will prevent many elderly and homebound recipients from accessing benefits, undermining confidence and wellbeing. Social Security currently lifts 27 million Americans out of poverty. Congressional calls to defend the program emphasize its role as a crucial guardrail against harmful policy changes.
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