Tickets in both cities cost $12, students and the elderly pay $8.

Under current law, 42 percent of the elderly pay a surtax, which many consider an unfair burden.

The poorest 60 percent of the elderly pay no surtax.

Tickets for today's concert are $5, and students and the elderly pay $3 at the door.

An annual family membership costs $500, but the elderly pay about half that.

Admission is $5, students and elderly pay $4, children are admitted free.

Under the the new admission rates, the elderly pay $3, children pay $2 and an annual pass is $24.

House Republicans said they would set aside $40 billion over the next five years to help low-income elderly pay for prescription drugs.

And there are many ideas for making most of the elderly pay a larger share of their medical expenses.

Much of the contention is centered on programs to help the elderly pay for prescription drugs.