Editorial: Aging population a ticking budget time bomb

Editorial: Aging population a ticking budget time bomb

Mick Jagger famously sang “what a drag it is getting old.” He should have added: “especially in Massachusetts.” The mega-rich megastar Rolling Stones frontman, 82, doesn’t have to worry about managing the basic tasks of daily life in his golden years, but many seniors in Massachusetts do. And those fortunate enough to “age in place” are in the crosshairs of budget cuts. As State House News reported, a working group is recommending that the state…