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Originally Posted by SAMIAM
Sounds like a cheerleader for higher taxes.....just a reminder,SS is not a benefit that we "think" we're entitled to.It is OUR money....contributed over a lifetime of working........this is why we don't have a political thread on the forum.
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No, not a cheerleader for higher taxes, just explaining the facts, which so often get lost in discussions like this.
And yes, as a contributory retirement system, anyone who pays into SS is entitled to benefits. The question is, HOW MUCH? Because as the system is currently set up, on average the benefits obtained exceed the contributions made. How much more than YOU contributed over your working life are YOU entitled to once you start collecting benefits?