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| − | '''Senior citizen''' is an euphemism for old people. The term is often used by politicians to avoid offending them, and even to pander to them, as they vote in much higher percentages | + | '''Senior citizen''' is an euphemism for old people. The term is often used by politicians to avoid offending them, and even to pander to them, as they vote in much higher percentages than younger people. |
| − | While there is no specific age which defines when someone becomes a senior citizen, at 65 years old [[American]]s first | + | While there is no specific age which defines when someone becomes a senior citizen, at 65 years old [[American]]s first qualify for [[Medicare]] and that is a political demarcation point. |
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Revision as of 14:50, August 18, 2012
Senior citizen is an euphemism for old people. The term is often used by politicians to avoid offending them, and even to pander to them, as they vote in much higher percentages than younger people.
While there is no specific age which defines when someone becomes a senior citizen, at 65 years old Americans first qualify for Medicare and that is a political demarcation point.