Feb 13, 2020 • 32M

The truth about "greedy geezers," and why the war between generations is economic nonsense

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Mark Miller
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Remember the phrase “greedy geezers?” That was former Wyoming Senator Alan Simpson’s memorable description back in 2012 of seniors who receive Social Security. Simpson was co-chair back then of a bipartisan presidential commission on how to cut the federal deficit. The commission had recommended cuts to Social Security benefits as part of its deficit s…

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