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That'd be because a lot of US politicians are ideologically opposed to any welfare program.

• magduf 8y ago
  As are the countless people who elect them, even though those same voters as a bloc rely far more on Social Security than those who vote for the other party.
  • ahoy 8y ago
    If you poll those same voters on individual social welfare programs, particularly Social Security, you'll find they support them. It's really upsetting.
    • magduf 8y ago
      If the voters are so dumb that they're voting directly against their own stated interests, then maybe they shouldn't have those programs.
      • mjevans 8y ago
        Maybe we should actually have a meaningful test that is based on scientific evidence of understanding things like consequences and the current (at the time) structure of the government. Failing the test, BTW, doesn't mean an individual can't vote (ever, just until they re-pass "high school"): it means society has failed them and they now qualify for extended schooling to correct their lack of education. Including provided room and board while they are studying as well as medical care to correct for sources of learning defects (such as poor vision, etc). If someone is too impaired to be able to pass high school in that supporting environment then they should be 'retired' the same way someone with a more obvious disability is.