Dr. Pepper –
You missed the point. You are talking about fraud. I am not. I am talking about what one is LEGALLY entitled to accept UNDER THE LAW as passed by Congress and the State Legislature.
government benefits were designed for people who fall into a situation where they are trying hard to make ends meet but can’t.
Indeed. That’s what it is by and large used for by our brethren. (That being said, I should note there is no legal requirement that they be “trying hard to make ends meet” as a test of qualifications for benefits.)
Government benefits were not designed to be used in financial planning.
Baloney. There are legal advertised financial planners who will advise how to utilize Medicare, Medicaid, etc. There is no law against financially planning based on benefits. If you feel there should be, petition Congress. Until then, it is fully legal, and will continue.