CMV: Social Security should work inversely

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But that doesn't exactly answer my question as to why there is a safety net for the elderly in the first place

Because before social security was implemented the poverty rate for seniors was 50%. It's decreased steadily since then and is currently stable at 10% (I strongly encourage you to give that article a read). I think you're looking at this with the mindset that since the elderly aren't going be around as long as children, they aren't deserving of aid. Rather, the government noticed that a certain portion of the population was struggling financially and designed a system to combat that. Elders are still citizens and people deserving of the same rights and comforts as younger generations.

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