Quote Originally Posted by JamesWales View Post
The general argument against it is that it costs a lot to administer means testing. Also, the whole system becomes flakier if it relies on people putting money in but then not being able to benefit from it.

Some means testing is right, but some should also be universal. Otherwise, why not ask to see people's bank accounts before they go on the operating table?

The wealthy should pay more in tax, but they have a right to benefit from that collective funding in some cases too.
If benefits should be means tested then so should everything else

The government shouldn't be throwing out winter fuel payments to some couple living on a country manor with a servant whilst some are freezing with no money for the meter

It should have been tackled years ago and Labour handled it appallingly and deserve the abuse they got

A huge financial ongoing threat is the triple lock pension which is the grim reaper and the biggest drain by far

Unless that's dealt with it's going to crucify this country far quicker than the spiralling benefits Bill

But