Millennials, Gen X and Gen Z say the system needs reform, an exclusive Newsweek poll found, amid fears the benefits won’t exist when they come to retire

Younger generations in the U.S., including millennials and Gen Zers, are much more likely to believe that the Social Security system needs reforming than those in their 60s and 70s, according to a recent survey conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies on behalf of Newsweek.

Some 40 percent of respondents said they believe that the Social Security program currently pays out more to retirees than it is receiving in Social Security tax payments, while 26 percent disagreed with this statement.

Gen Zers (ages 18-26), millennials (ages 27-42) and Gen Xers (ages 43-58) were more likely than boomers (59 and older) to think that Social Security should be reformed.

  • FuglyDuck
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    166 months ago

    Boomers really are the generation of “Got Mine, Fuck You”

    • @flathead@lemm.ee
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      6 months ago

      it says here.

      it says here

      that the unions will never learn

      it says here

      that the economy is on the upturn

      and it says here

      we should be proud that we are free

      and that our free press reflects our democracy

      • Billy Bragg (a boomer)
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        16 months ago

        How old was he when he wrote this? Betting it was before he was 65.