Gi ahead and practice it, but not on my dime.
This is about seniors who use medicaid tax dollars after putting their own money into trusts and donating to the church in order to spend down to medicaid-eligiblity.
No, this is about politicians wanting to control our personal finances. And it is rooted in a socialist mindset.
Are you also in favor of including other expenses that deplete people's financial position prior to retirement, such as vacations and elective surgeries? Do you really want the government telling you how to spend your money?
If you answer yes to these questions then consider the fact that you might be a closet socialist.