GOP's 'Senior Bonus' Is A Sweet Deal For Social Security Recipients
The Republican Party's 'senior bonus' policy is an attempt to appease Social Security recipients by providing them with a one-time payment of $250 per month for two years, in exchange for reducing their future benefits. The move is seen as a strategic ploy to garner support from older voters.

The Republican Party's 'senior bonus' is a proposed policy aimed at boosting support among Social Security recipients by providing an annual lump sum payment to eligible seniors. The plan, which could cost billions of dollars, has been met with skepticism from some lawmakers and fiscal experts. Critics argue that the move is more about garnering votes in key swing states than a genuine attempt to address the long-term sustainability of Social Security. The administration's intentions behind the policy are seen as a strategic move to shore up support among seniors who vote overwhelmingly for Republicans.