We already know that social security greatly reduces poverty https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/social-security-lifts-more-americans-above-poverty-th

We already know that social security greatly reduces poverty https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/social-security-lifts-more-americans-above-poverty-than-any-other-program https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/social-securit... It's just hard to maintain from a balanced budget perspective. > One wonders how different this would be than a minimum security prison.... The difference is that hopefully you could leave anytime and go to the facility across the street if it has better perks.