> and now the OP wants to dismantle that and go back to - what? Destitute elderly? Uncertain retirement? Op wants the system to change so only the elderly that

> and now the OP wants to dismantle that and go back to - what? Destitute elderly? Uncertain retirement? Op wants the system to change so only the elderly that actually need support get it. How is that creating destitute elderly? >Essentially it says "we're all going to grow old, but I'm going to blame those currently elderly for all our problems" More like "We're all going to grow old, and some of us will be pretty wealthy when we're old. So maybe those of us that can, should support ourselves rather than accepting state subsidies that we don't need."