But then social security is welfare, and you cut it. because it's for slackers

Reader comment on: Means-Testing Social Security

Submitted by Lyle (United States), Oct 5, 2010 10:23

The proposal loses the main contention of FDR that if you means test it, then it's welfare. Welfare is of course bad by definition, so it will be cut, so endorsing means testing is a way to start killing it.

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⇒ But then social security is welfare, and you cut it. because it's for slackers [40 words]LyleOct 5, 2010 10:23
↔ Not Welfare [171 words]Michael TrachtenbergOct 5, 2010 18:09

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