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Old 02-03-2023, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Count'n the days View Post
It's a tremendous benefit for those who have spouses drawing on their SS earnings that have never paid a dime into the system for SS or Medicare. How much has this accelerated the system going bankrupt? Also, multiple ex-spouses being able to draw on an individual's account as long as they were married 10 years. I wish I could just ignore this fact but every time I hear that my benefits are going to expire I can't help but think how the politicians will never address this part of the system because it will cost them votes.
I agree, and there is no limit on the number of ex-spouses who can collect. As long as the marriage lasted 10 years, the ex-spouses can receive a Social Security check.