If an immigrant is over 65 they can apply for SSI and Medicaid and get more than my mom (in her 80s) gets for Social Security, and she worked from 1944 until 2004, and gets $791 per month because she was born before 1924 and there is a “catch 22.” It is interesting that the federal government provides a single refugee with a monthly allowance of $1,890 and each can also obtain an additional $580 in social assistance for a total of $2,470 a month. Compare this to a single pensioner, who after contributing to the growth and development of America for 40-50 years, can only receive a monthly maximum of $1,012 in old age pension and guaranteed income supplement. Maybe our pensioners should apply as refugees! All older Americans must demand that any person who actually worked for their Social Security gets at least as much as an alien — if not more!

Ain’t that America

It doesn’t seem right, but at least there’s still money in the Social Security fund for her. You might be out of luck when you’re 80.—Ed. Note