What is being done for seniors in the new budget?
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Nothing, budget cuts I fear.
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ChiefMarketer.com has an interesting article that first tries to understand the way of thinking of the baby boomers and senior citizens, then what it means to marketers:\n\n1. Enjoy—but make smarter choices. Seniors seek moderation in their lives, but not really to give up all their pleasurable habits. Instead of their usual food, they may want low-fat; or if they buy steak, it may be smaller portions.\n\n2. Prioritize family ties. Any product that will help seniors cherish simple pleasures with their family and pets.\n\n3. Explore a holistic attitude toward health. From choosing organic products to eating fresh foods, boomers like to do more than just see their doctor regularly. \n\n4. Carve out time for self-improvement. Exercise, gardening, walking to chasing grandkids are now a routine part of their lifestyle. They may also try a new hobby and going back to school, even sports (e.g. travel packages for seniors)\n \n5. Give back to the community. They do more work with charities and to volunteer work rather than just writing checks.\n\nIn the article "Older Population: Discover this Growing Market for Small Businesses" I listed some business ideas that target the seniors specifically.
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change problems to challenges.\n\nHigh wages and product cost cause several challenges to our budget costs
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No, it is backed by the full faith of the United States government. Having said that, there is kind of a "bulge" of retirees starting right now, because the Baby Boom generation was so large.\n\nThis is going to cause a problem in making all the payments: either taxes are going to have to go up or benefits are going to have to go down and it will probably be a bit of either.\n\nAlready, they have raised the retirement age for young people from 65 to 70. It will probably go higher.\n\nThe real fiscal problem looming is Medicare, not Social Security, but no one wants to try and fix that problem.
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Old, aging, over the hill.\n\nhttp://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1689&dept_id=41779&newsid=13480352&PAG=461&rfi=9
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Those planning for retirement soon.
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Be VERY careful that you don't draw too much attention from the government. The old guard is notorious of corruption, where you will suddenly get hit with a huge tarriff because you forgot to pay someone off. They're communists up until you pay them off. \n\nThis month is supposed be a big change in the government, where msot of the old guard will be stepping down. From what I've heard, much of the corruption will go with the old guard as well.
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Depends on what you mean by "help"\nIf your talking about a hand-out  - The liberal\n\nIf your talking about targeted tax breaks - the moderate\n\nIf you talking about less government hoops to jump through, less taxes, more jobs and opportunities for advancements - the conservative
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Two words...\n...BABY BOOMERS\n\nA lot of the baby boomer generation is nearing retirement and are drawing social security.  Plus, people are living longer now than previously expected.  Fact is, the social security system was not set up for a huge population spike like the baby boom, and those who set up the system did not expect so many people to live so long.  This is where the surplus has gone.\n\nOh, by the way, there have been federal government officials that have "borrowed" some of the money in the system for other spendings that weren't in the normal national budget.
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If you aren't sure of what the changes are or how they will affect your family, talk to your Human Resources person...they should be able to fill you in on the details!!  Good luck!
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If something is not done to shore up social security the fund will go bankrupt. Comprehensive reform is needed. The means of reform are wide and varied, but the best idea I have heard yet is the 5% investment option. 95% of funds would still go to support the current system, the other 5% could be invested similar to a 401K. A Gen X'er could build a nice nest egg on 5% invested, especially if they backed it with their own 401K or IRA accounts.\n\nokronbon - interesting response considering it is the Democrats who consistently refuse any discussion on reform. You know Bush may not have the right answers, but at least he is willing to get in the arena on the issue.\n\nRemy D - another interesting take on the situation, apparently you were sleeping through those 30 years when the Dems controlled congress and borrowed from the fund everytime they had a new pet project. You know I don't like alot of things about George Bush, but is that all you people have in your repetoire - something wrong? Bush did it!
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be positive, don't argue with seniors, be polite.\nand don't ever forget to butter them with good spoon;)LoLz:p
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Why don't you offer services to senior citizens.  Run errands for them, light house work, grocery shopping.  It might sound like a lot, but it probably will make you some cash while doing a good deed!
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No. I think the government and the retired folk's are screwing us. I think we need to set up a new system...
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social security reform?
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The state of MN is taking your money, along with the fed, and you are paying for senior healthcare and their retirement currently.  Happy yet? ;)
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Go to your local senior center and nursing homes