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Old 06-18-10, 12:25 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by tater View Post
...and so forth until it reaches whatever 65 was in terms of life expectancy when SS was first passed or the average lifespan, whichever is lower.
The only problem with that idea is back when SS was first passed it was given to people who had never contributed to it. I've been paying SS taxes forever. Money I'd much rather have kept and invested myself.

Now I wouldn't be very happy if my government tried such a Yossarian trick on me.
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