Read the thread. Lots of back and forth.
I see your point. But leaving people who paid in their whole lives destitute is not a workable option. Giving less money people who saved up money in addition to SS is also not a good option, but it’s less bad. But it’s still bad and I don’t like it.
“Means-testing” should never be used, but it probably will be. I’m asked “Is it fair Bill Gates gets to collect SS?” I answer, “Did he pay in the necessary number of consecutive quarters? If so, yes it’s fair.”