Poverty Increasing Among Retirees

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In this once great nation public policy is to protect the interests of the corporate and wealthy parasites rather than the people whose labor produces all wealth.
Sounds socialist? You bet your butt! Obviously capitalism has failed the 99% and benefits only the 1%. Not very democratic if you ask me.

Pancho Valdez of TX 12:56PM May 25, 2012

I feel that when a spouse dies the living spouse should still be able to receive their retirement as well as their own. The spouse that has died already paid that money out. As long as the living spouse has been married to that person for at least a certain amount of years.

m.sain of MI 6:43AM May 25, 2012

Don't look to the government to address this issue their stance has been to reward the rich and punish the poor.

Jeanne of CA 9:55AM May 24, 2012

Let's keep putting the screws to the seniors who rely on interest income for a living. Need to keep the welfare crowd well fed and housed and happy.

taxed of NH 5:28PM May 21, 2012

The elderly are depleting their savings at a faster rate due to the on-going zero interest rate policy (ZIRP) of Ben Bernanke's Federal Reserve. Another instance of everyone has to suffer for the Wall Street cabal. Thanks Ben Bernanke. History will treat you deservedly.

Frank of TX 2:42PM May 21, 2012