Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
Language is a weapon that politicians can wield quite effectively at times. Calling SS an entitlement and trying to use that as an excuse to cut back payments is probably not going to work. The elderly are some of the most loyal of voters. Meaning that they vote at a higher rate than other age groups do. Mess with the elderly and you are probably dooming your campaign.Good to know, thanks.
But I'd still say that from an ethical perspective, the word "entitlement", when used by politicians who want to cut it back, is a dishonest, propagandistic word.