[rhombus]

tax Social Security benefits at current income tax rates. This effectively cut Social Security benefits indirectly without really “cutting” them.

It seems like this approach makes the program into just another welfare program.

[Alberta's Child]

I wish all welfare programs were like that. Just think about it -- a welfare program where the RECIPIENTS are taxed on their benefits.

[Tenacious 1]

tax Social Security benefits at current income tax rates. This effectively cut Social Security benefits indirectly without really “cutting” them.

Yes. What a novel idea. Let's re-tax dollars collected and redistributed via taxation.