We should means test Social Security 

https://freakonomics.com/podcast/ten-myths-about-the-u-s-tax-system/

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What percentage of SS payments go toward folks with say >5M liquid ?

Just question the cost of policing through means testing

I am in favor of means testing because some people truly should get ZERO

If you are a multimillionaire you don’t need 65k in gov buxx annually from SSA you just don’t

Ooh I’m gonna listen.

Less in favor of means testing, there’s already a spectrum of amounts disbursed.

More in favor of removing the cap on amount of income subject to SS & Medicare taxes, to increase $ coming in for both programs and emphasize the social safety net is about raising everyone up in old age.

Will see if thoughts change after the listen

I’m a big means testing enjoyorrrr, but it’s really hard to get everyone on board when it’s so easy to get the masses to vote against their own interests :/