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Old 11-29-2021, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC View Post
48 years of paying into system and doubt that after 10 plus years I have recouped my payments. And if you add investment growth of what they took no way will I ever come out ahead.
You may have overlooked the fact that SS is more than a retirement program. During your 48 years of working you had survivor and disability insurance.