Social Security, Medicare and other safety nets

[old man 76]

The republicans seem to feel the entitlements need to be cut or reduced. I admit it is a big expense for this country. No one wants to talk about the long term effects of the loss or reductions. Yes they say retirees and those close to retirement would not be effected. I would like to know the effects of these cuts twenty too thirty years from now. Is this just another way of kicking the can down the road and if the door is opened will the republicans only accelerate the process if they get back in power.