Why are we pretending universal payments are always progressive? This article nails it: by refusing to means test, the government ends up handing cash and subsidies to millionaires while people who actually need help get crumbs. Means testing isn't the enemy—blank checks for the rich are.

#AbolishWealth #TaxTheRich #MeansTest

https://theconversation.com/by-avoiding-means-testing-the-government-is-giving-handouts-to-the-rich-278660