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Originally Posted by graciegirl
Yeah. And as we age we drive those numbers up too. We are sort of a burden to society. sigh.  
However, we did pay our withholding over the years. |
Nobody can control getting older or getting sick, but everyone can control their weight. Losing weight can help alleviate such diseases as diabetes, high blood pressure, some cancers, etc.
As far as paying into the fund over the years, it is now estimated that people are getting back $3.00 for every $1.00 paid.