Proof that some pay so that others play. Kind of extreme statement, but true. Many receive benefits from SS that never contributed. That's socialism, because we were not given a choice.

Am I heartless because I complain? I am complaining because liberals rant about how great SS is, but the truth is that it is another program of handouts for many folks that did not contribute, or did not contribute long enough to receive full benefits.

Many also don't tell you that you can get early SS when you are 62 years old, no matter how they moved the retirement (full benefit) age up to 66 or 67 years old. Anyone that is smart and wants to retire early, can start receiving benefits at 62 years old.