[Verse 1]
Meet the Johnsons, both retired
Golden years they've long desired
Making hundred-fifty grand a year
But eighteen thousand still appears
OAS deposits every month
While working families bear the brunt
[Chorus]
Eighteen K while you pay
That's the paradox today
Rich retirees collect their share
While families lose their childcare
Eighteen K while you pay
Income thresholds don't weigh the same way
[Verse 2]
Sarah's got three kids to feed
Daycare subsidy's what she needs
But thirty thousand income cap
Makes her benefits just snap
Meanwhile wealthy seniors score
Though they don't need government's store
[Chorus]
Eighteen K while you pay
That's the paradox today
Rich retirees collect their share
While families lose their childcare
Eighteen K while you pay
Income thresholds don't weigh the same way
[Bridge]
One-eight-two is the magic line
Where OAS cuts off refined
But child benefits disappear
At much lower brackets here
Generational divide grows wide
When policy puts fairness aside
[Verse 3]
Pension checks keep flowing free
To those with plenty prosperity
Young parents scrimp and save each dime
Losing support in their prime
Question marks hang in the air
Is this system truly fair?
[Final Chorus]
Eighteen K while you pay
Can we fix this twisted way?
Balance what each generation needs
Plant tomorrow's fairness seeds
Eighteen K while you pay
Time to find a better way
[Outro]
Eighteen thousand, one-eight-two
Remember what the numbers do