Meanwhile, the same folks who are all upset about "handouts" seem to be those glad to grab every senior citizen discount and freebie they can.
And we're done.
<Hidden Text>Grumble, moan, groan, drool<End Text>
Fixed income sucks!

Charlie
What is a "fixed income", anyway?
Anyone who works for a salary - which IMHO is most working people today - is on a "fixed income".
Anyone who gets Social Security or RRTA gets an AUTOMATIC cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) every year, by law, based on the CPI-W consumer price index.
Some may say the CPI-W is not 100% accurate, and I agree. But it's an increase almost every year, which isn't guaranteed for most working people.
Of course hourly employees can sometimes boost their income by working more hours - at the pleasure of their employer.
Senior citizens get all sorts of discounts and freebies, too. Just the other day I rode rode SEPTA regional rail for FREE.
So...just what is a "fixed income"?