What is he trying to get over on us? The fact that we discussed if the idea has merit? His stated motivation for the idea is amusing/ridiculous/absurd (choose

What is he trying to get over on us? The fact that we discussed if the idea has merit? His stated motivation for the idea is amusing/ridiculous/absurd (choose your descriptor). However, his idea brings up some points about the stability of record keeping and how entitlements are given.