One branch of the government these seniors do feel good about is the one that sends them a check every month. In the Pew Survey, 69 percent of seniors expressed a positive view of the Social Security Administration. Although that’s down from previous years, retirees like Linda and Steve Short give Social Security much higher ratings than people under 65.
“When I reached the age, it was like a eureka moment. I’ve got this! Oh my goodness. And it’s been great,” Linda Short says.
“I personally think the people in the Social Security Administration do a superb job,” her husband, Steve, says. “They get the job done for millions of people and they get it done right, every month.”
Linda Short adds: “Maybe I wouldn’t have saved that kind of money. It never occurred to me I’d be 73 years old one day.”
Sylvia and John Joram say they feel fortunate to have Social Security and Medicare. John Joram says even those who are most critical of the federal government change their tune when it comes to those two programs.
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