The Polish society is not composed solely of entrepreneurial and energetic young people. I can't image pensioners who get ZL600 or ZL800 a month getting even less than that. That'd be immoral.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author argues that pensioners with low incomes should not have their benefits reduced further. He considers cutting their already small income immoral.
- In plain terms
- Reducing the already low pensions of elderly people is wrong.
- What can you take from it?
- Protect vulnerable pensioners from further income cuts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the moral obligation to the elderly?
- How much should pensions be protected?
Another view
Economic constraints may force difficult choices on social spending.
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