[joesbucks]

I like what you are writing, but then again, I am somewhat more moderate than most on this forum. Also prior to the Big O taking office and the dems taking the legislature, Republicans had discussed cutbacks and means testing. And there has been some discussion on trying to starve such entitlements out of existence.

I know that now with the shoe on the other foot politically, it makes great hay as the sun is shining. But I believe it is somewhat not totally honest to stand back aghast at the suggestion of cutbacks and/or means testing when it's been some of the stuff we've tried ourselves to advance.

[Mrs. Don-o]

I think means testing might be a fair way to curb unnecessary public disbursements in a fiscally tight world where choices must be made.

No need to pay big benefits for an elderly person with plenty of income and property; no need to take benefits away from a person in physical and mental decline who has no other, adequate way to pay for care.

[Gilbo_3]

Im all for gutting the system, but those type cuts should be waaaaaaay down the list...

lots of easy to spike items to find 5-10 million here & there without hurting those who paid into the system...

at this point if I could opt out I would, as I wont see a dime...