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DCBob

(24,689 posts)

3. it is a good idea.

Reply to amborin (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 08:56 PM

Nov 2012

because it could be setup so if the weathy suddenly become poor then they can start their benefits at a higher rate to compensate for the years lost. Im not sure thats the proposal but it ought to be that way. I think rich folks would be happy with that setup.

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'Means Testing' Social Security Is A Bad Idea [View all] amborin Nov 2012 OP

This makes sense to me. If people pay in, they should get their $ back. That's what it's all about. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #1

Thank you! wryter2000 Nov 2012 #4

+1 Faygo Kid Nov 2012 #12

One more reason: Qutzupalotl Nov 2012 #2

Should childless people pay school taxes? jberryhill Nov 2012 #6

You'd think. Qutzupalotl Nov 2012 #11

dick cheney isn't saying any such thing. there's nothing wrong with those people. they paid in HiPointDem Nov 2012 #21

Really? jberryhill Nov 2012 #27

Yeah, & most of the time one of them is wrong. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #28

Well I'll tell you something then... jberryhill Nov 2012 #29

anyone who feels that way has the option of refusing payments. i don't care if you take it or not; HiPointDem Nov 2012 #30

Well, I wouldn't want to be "dumb or complicit" jberryhill Nov 2012 #31

As you wish. I don't care what you do. I care about the future of social security. Those who HiPointDem Nov 2012 #32

I think that is the reason behind Joe Scarborough "something has to be done with entitlements..." CTyankee Nov 2012 #40

But that would make SS like any other tax, when it's not. It's a social program. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #33

TO paraphrase FDR FogerRox Nov 2012 #24

+1. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #36

it is a good idea. DCBob Nov 2012 #3

Define wealthy n/t doc03 Nov 2012 #8

$250,000+ yr income. DCBob Nov 2012 #9

How do you know they will use that figure? If that is where they set the doc03 Nov 2012 #10

Just a guess based on the number the President uses for tax reduction cutoff. DCBob Nov 2012 #14

Those things tend to never be adjusted, just like the tax on doc03 Nov 2012 #18

You do understand the OP is saying it's a bad idea for the wealthy not to get their benefits? nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #34

yes. DCBob Nov 2012 #38

What would be the threshold for benefit reduction? Would people that have an doc03 Nov 2012 #5

K&R forestpath Nov 2012 #7

We already means test SS. former9thward Nov 2012 #13

Never thought about it this way... GitRDun Nov 2012 #15

Why does this keep coming up? Cleita Nov 2012 #16

Agreed 100% democrattotheend Nov 2012 #17

It would undermine the very reason Social Security has widespread support. Faryn Balyncd Nov 2012 #19

Bingo, yup FogerRox Nov 2012 #25

Everyone who contributes should get something back mainer Nov 2012 #20

Means testing is bad news as it gets the camels nose into the tent. Snarkoleptic Nov 2012 #22

No! Don't do it Canuckistanian Nov 2012 #23

+1. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #35

An extremely important fact that should be universally known FogerRox Nov 2012 #26

I think means testing SS is a good idea in theory, but perhaps not so much in practice Major Nikon Nov 2012 #37

Just get rid of the $100,000 cap!!! quispquake Nov 2012 #39

Agree since Fed Income tax already applies plus Fed windfall offset wishlist Nov 2012 #41