Replies to post #345436 on Simply Politics & News (GOV)

[Gmenfan]

I agree in part about SS disability as there are a lot of people on it that don't deserve/need it.

Medicare, can't get totally on board with taking to hatchet to that. Many people, that contributed, are dependent on it. Yet there are those that receive it that never paid a penny towards it. Put the hatchet marks there.

[Long2Retire]

There probably is an easy formula. Sadly, SS and Medicare is a useful political football. It's a disgusting and evil way that politicians use the elderly in America.

Some of these 'fixes' are already in, including paying more in and raising retirement age.

Social Security Disability is a criminal scam. The intended recipients take a back seat to the criminals. Huge amounts of money paid out to scammers. Yes, take a hatchet to it, and prosecute the abusers inside and out.

I don't see the same issues with Medicare unless combined with the Disability scams. Get rid of the Disability scams and their health payments go away too.