Sam Burnett
Sam Burnett
Columbus, Ohio
419/260-1569
Sam Burnett is a retired elementary school principal in Columbus, Ohio. After organizing the union and working as a principal in the OH elementary schools for 28 years, Sam has been keeping busy working through his church, union, and other community groups to help and advocate on behalf of seniors. As a counselor and activist, here is what Sam has to say about the state of senior citizenship in America.
On Healthcare:
“Most of the seniors that I work with can’t afford their prescriptions. Many of them cut pills in half to make them last longer and eventually they can’t afford any at all. They deserve better after giving this country so much.”
On Services:
“Our churches and food pantries are running out of resources to fill in the cracks and help out. Too many hardworking people are depending on outside services to get the basics. If we don’t improve Social Security and make medicine affordable, all of our grandparents will be standing in lines at the soup kitchen. I know that we can do better than that.”
On the Economy:
“Too many seniors can’t afford to keep their homes. Buying a home was once the American Dream, and people are having to move out because they can’t afford to keep the heat on and fill the refrigerator. It is one thing to move into assisted living because of health, it is quite another to lose your house because you can’t pay the bills. Every time someone has to move into assisted living, it is the taxpayers who end up subsidizing and I hardly think that makes sense to anyone.”
“Costs keep going up and seniors aren’t making any more money. Utilities, fuel, housing, and
medicine. It is just so much harder than it should be in these last years. These are supposed to
be our golden years and so many seniors are doing worse than they ever have.”
On Social Security
“We have a lot to be proud of with Social Security. It is one of the best programs in America. It guarantees that if we put ourselves into building this country, it will take care of us in return.
We need to save Social Security and strengthen it. It should be a program that all of our children and grandchildren can depend on.”
Columbus, Ohio
419/260-1569
Sam Burnett is a retired elementary school principal in Columbus, Ohio. After organizing the union and working as a principal in the OH elementary schools for 28 years, Sam has been keeping busy working through his church, union, and other community groups to help and advocate on behalf of seniors. As a counselor and activist, here is what Sam has to say about the state of senior citizenship in America.
On Healthcare:
“Most of the seniors that I work with can’t afford their prescriptions. Many of them cut pills in half to make them last longer and eventually they can’t afford any at all. They deserve better after giving this country so much.”
On Services:
“Our churches and food pantries are running out of resources to fill in the cracks and help out. Too many hardworking people are depending on outside services to get the basics. If we don’t improve Social Security and make medicine affordable, all of our grandparents will be standing in lines at the soup kitchen. I know that we can do better than that.”
On the Economy:
“Too many seniors can’t afford to keep their homes. Buying a home was once the American Dream, and people are having to move out because they can’t afford to keep the heat on and fill the refrigerator. It is one thing to move into assisted living because of health, it is quite another to lose your house because you can’t pay the bills. Every time someone has to move into assisted living, it is the taxpayers who end up subsidizing and I hardly think that makes sense to anyone.”
“Costs keep going up and seniors aren’t making any more money. Utilities, fuel, housing, and
medicine. It is just so much harder than it should be in these last years. These are supposed to
be our golden years and so many seniors are doing worse than they ever have.”
On Social Security
“We have a lot to be proud of with Social Security. It is one of the best programs in America. It guarantees that if we put ourselves into building this country, it will take care of us in return.
We need to save Social Security and strengthen it. It should be a program that all of our children and grandchildren can depend on.”