What Older Workers Don't Know About Social Security

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Arlene Blatt of NY 8:59PM April 04, 2012

WHAT GIVE THE GOVEMENT, THE RIGHT TO SET IN PLACE THAT A SPOUSE IF MARRIAGE BEFORE AGE THAT SHE CAN NOT GET HIS SOCIAL SECURITY WHEN BACK IN THE DAY WHEN THE WIFE DID NOT WORK WAS HOME MAKER AND RAISED HER KIDS AND WAS HOME WHEN THEY CAME FROM FROM SCHOOL WITH HOME COOK MEALS, FOR THE FAMILY;WHEN HUSBAND LEAVES IN YOUR FORTIES AND YOU MARRIED BEFORE AGE 60 YOU CANT WHAT IS YOURS BEING A MILATRY WIFE.

J E S of TX 5:14PM April 04, 2012

Social Security is a rip-off on all American workers; particularly the young. It is a lose-lose proposition any way you slice it. Just look at your annual statement from SSA. You'd get back pennies on the dollar for your hard-earned contributions (that is if you are lucky). As you know, full 15% of your gross income goes into this blackhole (they set it up in a cunning way--they say your employer pays half, when in fact, it is all your money!). This article sugarcoats a lot of the bitterness that is in the way SSA functions. I'd say, just start claiming your money at 62 and don't wait until 70. It is your blood and sweat that you put in and who knows what's in store for tomorrow? Uncle Sam would prefer if most taxpayers die before the age of 62. Did anyone say Bernie Madoff?

Sai of MO 10:51AM April 04, 2012