From the government’s perspective they would suddenly need to pay for many programs like:
Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
The SSI program pays benefits based on financial need and is intended for low income individuals and families.
If SS taxes where not paying for that money then it would need to come from the general fund. Similarly, with SS doubling your income from 50k to 100k doesn’t double they payout at retirement age. Instead, money is being shifted to support the less fortunate. Further, a married couple with one worker get’s a 50% larger payment than if that same worker never married.
In the end social security doesn’t act like a self funded retirement program.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
The SSI program pays benefits based on financial need and is intended for low income individuals and families.
If SS taxes where not paying for that money then it would need to come from the general fund. Similarly, with SS doubling your income from 50k to 100k doesn’t double they payout at retirement age. Instead, money is being shifted to support the less fortunate. Further, a married couple with one worker get’s a 50% larger payment than if that same worker never married.
In the end social security doesn’t act like a self funded retirement program.