Should the government increase income tax to fund the cost of elderly care?

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Currently the government will pay for long term care for people who are the least well off, but anyone with savings (more than £23,250) has to pay for some or all of the cost of their care. This will sometimes include having to sell their home. Overall, which of these policies would you prefer regarding the cost of social care for older people who can no longer live independently?

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