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Social Security has sent smaller checks to those born between 1917 and 1921 in one instance and extending to those born up until 1926 by other measures than to other Social Security recipients. This is unfair as these people paid into the system their whole working lives and formerly millions now sadly only thousands who remain alive, stood to save democracy by entering US forces in World War II. Now, at the end of their days and for far too many in diminished circumstances worsened by the recent market collapse, they could benefit by having Social Security send checks commensurate with all other recipients. This would be a form of stimulus and would be more equitable and compassionate than much of the stimulus Obama has offered. It would restore unquestionable fairness for everyone who receives Social Security and would allow these elders to finish their lives in dignity. If Democrats object which would be unlikely as they are already committed to a trillion dollars or so of deficit spending, a means test could be imposed to preclude millionaires from receiving the enlarged benefit although they paid as much into the system as their poorer peers. To Obama and Congress, there is still time to do the right thing.