But in America today, quite unbelievably, at a time when the richest people have never had it so good, one in three older adults are economically insecure. In America today, if you can believe it, Over 20% of citizens, seniors, are trying to get by on $15,000 a year or less. That is. Listen to this. According to the National Council on Aging, older Americans who live in poverty die nearly nine years earlier than their wealthier peers. (15:24–15:31)
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