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Originally Posted by marichiko
...derived from the money I put into the system MYSELF over my working career to cover those costs.
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Not to split hairs but the money you paid into the system in the past went to help people that year. Others are now helping you. Don't try to make it sound like all the money you paid in the past is in the basement at the capital and you are just taking a little of it back. No, the money you paid in the past went to benefits paid in the past - that money is long gone.
Its pay as you go.
And you can tell me to mind my own business if you want to but what exactly prevents you from earning a wage? You certainly seem capable to me of holding any number of jobs (philosophical differences not withstanding
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