Nearly half of elderly Kentuckians are economically insecure—meaning they either live in or are at risk of falling into poverty—according to a new study from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). Yet instead of safeguarding programs that help seniors meet their basic needs, proposals to cut Medicare and Social Security threaten to push even more seniors into economic vulnerability.
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Proposed Cuts to Medicare and Social Security Would Drive More Seniors into Financial Hardship
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