This is just the beginning. Wait until the "means testing" starts. As the level of money coming in the federal coffers keeps decreasing and entitlement money going out increases, they will get even more clever on how to squeeze their subjects.
The well off retirees who have healthy IRA's and other investments will be scrutinized carefully and their social security payments will be reduced accordingly.( many "studies" already available) People who enjoy their SS payments for "fun money" will now have to dig further into their dividends and investments.
IRA's could be"borrowed" from the government and I.O.U's be issued like they do with the social security fund.
If you think I am just "stirring the pot" I have news for you. What seems ridiculous yesterday, will be the norm tomorrow. Go back to the mind-set that was 30 years ago. Did anybody really think there would be laws pending on banning certain foods or where one could smoke? The nanny state is in no hurry. They know they are only one generation away from a take-over.