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"That's childish, because children are the only ones who deserve to live for an extended period off the backs of the community." In Africa, they will tell that the elders have the priority as they gave to the Community. As much they know, children are still a potential, perhaps criminals and thieves.
What is childish is to deny the fact that societies can afford to give back to the oldest a little bit of what they gave.

Western societies give a lot back to the elderly already. In many cases a lot more than they gave, given the spiralling cost of healthcare and social care.

Those who are 65+ are no longer "the oldest". They are a significant percentage of the population.