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Old 08-31-2020, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
Allowing people to opt out would end Social Security. Do the math. The system is designed so that high income people get ripped off for the benefit of low income people. So, if you can opt out, the high income people would opt out, and the system would collapse. Social Security is a cleverly designed welfare program.
You are degrading “low income people” who WORKED to put food on the table, but didn’t make enough to invest or perhaps save much in a bank. Social Security took part of their paycheck to give back later and now “later” may disappear. Such selfish responses to this question!