A question for those who support the social welfare state

[Meursault]

Why are programmes for the unemployable elderly exempt from your scheme?

[Meursault]

That's dumb. The problem with our welfare system is that it penalizes youth by discouraging saving. We support the old who already have more accumulated wealth and do nothing to help the young prepare for the future.

[Meursault]

Here is my counter-proposal:

All Americans aged eighteen or more qualify for a guaranteed minimum income of $2,000.00 per month.

This is reduced to $1,500.00 per month at age  30, $1,200.00 at 42, $1,000.00 at 54, and eliminated upon reaching the age of 66, at which age Social Security and Medicare kick in.