[concerned about politics]

...Old Order Amish, Rail Road Workers, certin police agencys and I am sure there are others that are exempt.

Any government job, I hear. I don't think government school Teachers have to pay SS. They get the same package as the politicians, I think. So, I'd assume all government workers get the same private package.
From what I gather, only the sheeple are stuck with the "common" SS system. You know, the ignorant, unwashed massess.

[Abcdefg]

I am a RR worker and pay Tier 1 which is the same amount as SS. I also pay Tier 2, which is a bit less. I am supposed to be able to draw more than SS when I retire (at 60).

[Graybeard58]

I over looked the obvious. I don't pay SS tax. I retired in 1999 at age 54 and income that I receive from a private retirement plan is not taxed by SS. Neither do I pay state (Illinois) taxes on it.

[GeronL]

I don't think government school Teachers have to pay SS

Actually, its not as good as the regular federal workers. They complain about it all the time on the financial advice radio shows. Apparently the plans they made for teachers really stink, and they should thank their unions for them.