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1. Excellent article.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Apr 17, 2025, 02:26 PM

Apr 17

Social Security is old-age insurance. I point this out every time somebody starts rattling on about years to their break-even point (payments vs. premiums). The purpose of SS is exactly as described in this opinion piece. Recommended.

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Excellent article. Pinback Apr 17 #1