Barry, I didn't say it, it was in the original article. I merely expressed cynicism at the way it was phrased.
As a pensioner myself, in a different country, I'm well aware of percentage rises favouring the wealthy. In years gone by, we had here a set dollar amount as 'Cost of Living' raises. The last one was $7+, I got it, the Prime Minister got it, pensioners got it, everyone got it. How could you find a fairer system.
The government stopped it, substituting a percentage raise, which benefits the richer people, as you point out, and the difference is by now startling.
The government in question was our National Party, equivalent to your Republican Party.