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If we means test Social Security and Medicare benefits

So if I saved a bunch of money while I was working, but my neighbor spent it on hookers and blow, I should receive less Social Security?

So if I saved a bunch of money while I was working, but my neighbor spent it on hookers and blow, I should receive less Social Security?

I can identify with what you're saying. The upside is that, if we wanted to, we could spend money on hookers and blow right now whereas your neighbor is now destitute and struggling with the health problems he brought upon himself.

Please don't tell me that you wish you could trade places with the neighbor (or that he somehow "beat the system").

So if I saved a bunch of money while I was working, but my neighbor spent it on hookers and blow, I should receive less Social Security?

You live next to Charlie Sheen?

Seriously, though...yes....

Social Security is currently a wealth transfer program...not a savings program...at some point means testing is going to be part of the reform.

Or...Do you think also that those demographics with a shorter life expectancy should have younger retirement ages?

The average life expectancy for Black men had been right at retirement age since the programs inception, so ..and average gainfully employed black man works for 50 years, and collects one or two checks, and dies.

While the Rich white guy collects that $$$$ into his 70's. (and it gets worse as you look at life expectancy and socio-economic position...)