Matthew Yglesias

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

I think if you want an example of a place where politics has maybe gotten the better of us, it’s not obvious to me that Social Security benefits need to be *more generous* for richer people. That’s a weird FDR sleight of hand. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 27, 2021 Hibernated

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

If you have a non-universal program then you need to pick: — Are you so strict about eligibility that you exclude people who need help — Avoid that by being lax and inviting political devastating fraud allegations — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 27, 2021 Hibernated

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@brynstole UI has a much more bona fide insurance-against-risk element to it than social security, which IMO could and should just be “UBI for old people.” — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 27, 2021 Hibernated