I'm 62 -- I have paid into this system every year since I was 16 years old, forced to do so by law. And now the government dictates when and under what circumstances my OWN MONEY can be returned to me. And if I die before I enroll for social security, I can't even leave that money to my daughter.
The "greedy senior citizens" to whom you refer have been forced to become activists to get any of their own money back. Thought you might be interested in hearing the other side.
Carolyn
The "greedy senior citizens" to whom you refer have been forced to become activists to get any of their own money back. Thought you might be interested in hearing the other side.
Carolyn
#1 - You will get every dime you put into Social Security (plus interest) within 5 years of when you start collecting it. After that, it will be all welfare - or will you stop taking other people's money then? Didn't think so.
#2 - A young person today will never, ever see their money back. They will never break even. You Social Security checks are their Social Security payments today.
#3 - Social Security is a TAX. There is not "trust fund" and there are no personal accounts with your name on it. It was originally started to help the the elderly in absolute poverty (and only kicked in after the age of the average lifespan of an American). It was never designed or intended to be a national pension plan.
#4 - Greedy Geezers vote - That is why Social Security has never been cut and why it is expanded year after year. It will literally bankrupt our country - but seniors vote and they want more and more. And the politicians they vote deliver the goods.