Some Republicans have suggested means-testing SS. You are correct; in the end, no matter how much an individual has sacrificed to save, the gov’t plans on redistributing it.
That’s right; in my case they simply moved the retirement age to 67.
Notice how they don’t send out the “estimated benefits” anymore? How disturbing is that? It didn’t just include retirement benefits, but survivor benefits for our families as well if we die before retirement.
Germany and maybe all of Europe does means - testing on their SS. If Republicans are talking about it we are probably doomed.