Leftists Excited to Begin Cannibalizing the Elderly

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Leftists Excited to Begin Cannibalizing the Elderly
ATHENA THORNE  | 12:44 PM ON APRIL 23, 2026
https://pjmedia.com/athena-thorne/2026/04/23/leftists-excited-to-begin-cannibalizing-the-elderly-n4952102?utm_source=pjmedia&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl_pm&bcid=fc85d9fd0a377773055f1925941bbce485d3c69b5dace0c187ab5912dd7d0cd7&lctg=26251812

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Did you live a self-reliant, constructive life? Did you play by the rules, work hard, raise your kids to be productive members of society, save up, and arrive in seniority well-provisioned for your well-earned golden years?

Sucker!

If you simply reverse the direction of each of the Ten Commandments, you arrive at the leftist version. Among these is the Marxist tenet of weaponized envy — Thou shalt covet — and its corollary, Thou shalt steal.

Socialist-communists are always on the lookout for ways to play the many against the few so they can pillage the minority, enriching themselves while throwing crumbs to their useful-idiot foot soldiers. And right now, they are taking aim at senior citizens who saved their pennies so they might enjoy their retirements.

An opinion-setting column appeared in the New York Times on Tuesday. Entitled “Older Americans Are Hoarding America’s Potential,” it was penned by Samuel Moyn, a professor of law and history at Yale who has a book coming out called Gerontocracy in America: How the Old Are Hoarding Power and Wealth — and What to Do About It (emphasis added, because that’s the scary part).


That’s right: It’s unfair to keep what you earned and to exercise your civic duty to vote and be engaged.

Naturally, that leads Moyn to conclude: “It is not ageist to ask whether older people should be required to give more to younger Americans and national priorities — it is critical to the future of our democracy and society. America needs to confront gerontocracy before the system collapses under the weight of its inequality and injustice.”




 
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[berdie]

I hate generational warfare.

If we oldies hadn't worked to provide for ourselves we'd be on the public dole and your tax dollars would be contributing.

Fortunately, everyone has the opportunity to prove for themselves in their later years. Take advantage of that. 

[libertybele]

I hate generational warfare.

If we oldies hadn't worked to provide for ourselves we'd be on the public dole and your tax dollars would be contributing.

Fortunately, everyone has the opportunity to prove for themselves in their later years. Take advantage of that.

You would think in FL that us oldies would be in the majority.  We have way too many transplants and we about even things out.  I have noticed that there is a definite disparity how I'm treated in the hospital or doctor's offices compared to those younger than I am.   I may not be a spring chicken, but I still can hold my own and I definitely stand my ground and I don't just roll over and do what people tell me to -- I question just about everything. A lot of times what they tell me doesn't make a whole lot of sense. I may be old but I'm far from stupid and I'm sure that behind my back they call my a biotch.  I could care less.  I'm not looking forward to the time when I cant stick up for myself anymore.

[rustynail]

'America needs to confront gerontocracy', in the political class. 

[berdie]

You would think in FL that us oldies would be in the majority.  We have way too many transplants and we about even things out.  I have noticed that there is a definite disparity how I'm treated in the hospital or doctor's offices compared to those younger than I am.   I may not be a spring chicken, but I still can hold my own and I definitely stand my ground and I don't just roll over and do what people tell me to -- I question just about everything. A lot of times what they tell me doesn't make a whole lot of sense. I may be old but I'm far from stupid and I'm sure that behind my back they call my a biotch.  I could care less.  I'm not looking forward to the time when I cant stick up for myself anymore.

It's not just the doctors and hospitals in my expereince. When you become older, some how you become stupid.

I seldom tell my doctor about an ailment. I don't want a new pill or a lot of tests. So when I do it's usually pretty serious. I hate when they say Well, you know, you're getting older. But we'll run all these tests to see if that pain in your side is appendicitis or old age.

[libertybele]

It's not just the doctors and hospitals in my expereince. When you become older, some how you become stupid.

I seldom tell my doctor about an ailment. I don't want a new pill or a lot of tests. So when I do it's usually pretty serious. I hate when they say Well, you know, you're getting older. But we'll run all these tests to see if that pain in your side is appendicitis or old age.

So .... for whatever reason, my doc wants to see me every dang month.  No blood work.  Just a 'follow up' visit.  Follow up for what I have no idea.  All I know is that he sees me for two minutes and then charges the insurance company for an extended visit. 

[mountaineer]

So .... for whatever reason, my doc wants to see me every dang month.  No blood work.  Just a 'follow up' visit.  Follow up for what I have no idea.  All I know is that he sees me for two minutes and then charges the insurance company for an extended visit.

Yep, lots of follow-up visits, and absolutely no improvement to show for it.

[libertybele]

Yep, lots of follow-up visits, and absolutely no improvement to show for it.

Gottcha.  Nothing changes.  It's almost like he's waiting for me to decline -- he sits and watches how I walk down the hall, etc. I'm beginning to find the monthly appointments ridiculous and a waste of time and feel he's just lining his pockets.  I'm tempted to cancel my next appointment. If I need to see him for something, I'll call.

[Smokin Joe]

C'mon, guys! They want to "manage" what ails you, not cure it. If they cure it, you go on your happy way and they don't make any more money.