3 ms·
We adjusted to it and I don't know anybody who makes a coherent case for it not making everyone better off, so long as we can figure out the accounting for the
by ArkyBeagle 11y ago
We adjusted to it and I don't know anybody who makes a coherent case for it not making everyone better off, so long as we can figure out the accounting for the temporary, "pig in the python" problem looming.
- asift 11y agoThere are lots of coherent cases against Social Security. For instance, there are far better ways to achieve the desired ends of providing a social safety net. My favorite would be eliminating all other forms of welfare and adopting a basic income.
- dragonwriter 11y ago> There are lots of coherent cases against Social Security. For instance, there are far better ways to achieve the desired ends of providing a social safety net Social Security is not even in theory aimed at providing a general social safety net, so its not surprising that there are better means if that is your goal.
- ArkyBeagle 11y agoA basic income sounds to my ear like an expansion of Social Security, at least conceptually.