Raising the age at which benefits can be drawn will happen, if not now, soon. Given that people are staying healthy longer and able to work longer, doing this is reasonable.
On the other hand, means-testing the payouts turns Social Security into a welfare program, directed at helping the aged poor. Once this happens, public support for Social Security will plummet like a stone. Even though many will be poor when old, what young person anticipates this eventuality?
