Government and Ageism

 Interesting stats about seniors in Canada according to the government, prove that ageism exists and is practiced by the government.

In an earlier post, I said that I thought that the increase in the pension for seniors in Canada over 75 was unfair to those seniors under 75. 

• In 2018, among OAS pensioners aged 75 and over, 59% had incomes below $30,000, compared to 52% of those aged 65 to 74.
• In 2020, 39% of OAS pensioners aged 75 and over received the GIS, compared to 29% of those aged 65 to 74.
• In 2020, among OAS pensioners aged 75 and over, 57% were women, compared to 52% among those aged 65 to 74.

These numbers show that seniors under 65 need an increase in pension just as much as those over 75. There is no legitimate argument for not giving these people an increase in their pensions. The only reason that I can see that there is no increase in pension is that the government is playing to institutional ageism to prevent an outcry against the policy. 

The government is seen to be helping one group of seniors so the general public will be happy and will ignore the fact that the government is ignoring the needs of another group of seniors.