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Kerry Thornley

Kerry Thornley: Alms for the Aged!

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Author: Kerry Thornley

Online Publish Date: August 6, 2014

Category: Monetary Theory, Health

Opponents of Social Security and Medicare are often unthinkingly accused of cruelty to old people. A good answer to any such charge may be given in the form of a proposal for legislation — namely, that when an individual reaches the age of 65 the government refund to him, in lump sum and with interest, every cent it has taken from him

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