Needs and wants are two very different things. Nobody wants it, but the system needs it.
Democracy can't distinguish between the two.
Needs and wants are two very different things. Nobody wants it, but the system needs it.
Retirement was meant to be a few years, not 35. Need to raise retirement age for ss closer to life expectency. Like within 5 years or something.
You must be under 40.
Both my parents paid into SS their entire life and never saw a check. My dad at the max contribution rate. This thread demonstrates a horrible understand of how this stuff actually works so even bothering to correct it isn't worth it because everyone is frothing for "justice"
Also there are no such thing as reductions in your fica contribution, it's pegged to your salary.
Now try that in English.
I understood it, but I may have an advantage.
Maybe, if you explained which part you dont understand...In that you also do not speak English?
My mom collected 5 months of social security and did not use medicare at all. My dad collected nothing. They both worked full time for over 40 years.
My grandmother has been collecting social security for a little over 30 years.