America can end poverty among its elderly citizens
“The most important point is that policymakers must use some political imagination and employ a long-run political strategy to substantially raise the SSI monthly benefit. That would begin the process of ending poverty among elderly and disabled citizens.
Making SSI benefit increases part of the social infrastructure legislation would sharply improve the lasting policy contributions of the legislation. SSI is a politically-tested and politically-durable program. Future congresses are unlikely to roll back benefits for disabled and elderly Americans.”