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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
I think you do not understand something - what you described, is an example of what an entitlement IS. By definition. If you ARE entitled to something - then that something is an entitlement. If you have the RIGHT to receive something - because you paid for it - then you are entitled to it by definition.
Social security is called an entitlement because it IS one, by definition. Things that people THINK they are entitled to, but aren't - are not entitlements.
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I think you are correct in theory but wrong in practice.
Politicians will call it entitlements suggesting we are not entitled to get it under any and all circumstances. And quite a few have suggested a means test where if people earn a high income they are not entitled to collect from SS.