[Rusty0604]

But social security pays out $250 for death expenses, doesn’t that cover it?
The guy probably worked and paid into the SS system and then dies before he collected anything. So the gov’t gets to keep the money, prolonging the ponzi scheme and enabeling more redistribution.

[mass55th]

"But social security pays out $250 for death expenses, doesn’t that cover it?"

As far as I know, Social Security only pays if there is a living dependent. My sister died having never married, and had no dependents. Social Security didn't pay anything.