They’re giving ILLEGAL migrant families $30,000 to move into homes”. Democrat MA Gov. Maura Healey approved up to $30,000 per family in housing suppor

[Dagoth-Ur]

When I read this, my first thought is don’t be average. My Social Security statement says that I’ll get $4,152 if I retire at 67 and $5,181 if I retire at 70. Further, Social Security is NOT meant to be your only income in equipment. What pisses me off is that people fail to plan for retirement then think that we should have to carry them through their golden years.

Then replace SS with a mandatory retirement account in the stock market.

 

[Southern Dad]

Then replace SS with a mandatory retirement account in the stock market.

While that sounds like a great idea, that doesn’t eliminate risks. We’ve had the Social Security system for a really long time. It’s almost considered the third rail of politics to even speak of making any changes to it. Imagine if people weren’t required to contribute to it. It should be noted there are people who are not in the Social Security system…. The Amish/Mennonites do not pay into it nor can they collect. Some railroad employees, and some state and local government such as teachers in certain school districts. Of course, those all have their own retirement plans.

My grandfather lived to be 105 years old. The only job that he ever had over his entire lifetime (besides farming) was working for the railroad. He had a 700 series Social Security number and was ineligible for any benefits. It wasn’t really an issue because he had a sweet railroad pension plus sold the farm for a tidy amount.

 

[Dagoth-Ur]

While that sounds like a great idea, that doesn’t eliminate risks. We’ve had the Social Security system for a really long time. It’s almost considered the third rail of politics to even speak of making any changes to it. Imagine if people weren’t required to contribute to it. It should be noted there are people who are not in the Social Security system…. The Amish/Mennonites do not pay into it nor can they collect. Some railroad employees, and some state and local government such as teachers in certain school districts. Of course, those all have their own retirement plans.

My grandfather lived to be 105 years old. The only job that he ever had over his entire lifetime (besides farming) was working for the railroad. He had a 700 series Social Security number and was ineligible for any benefits. It wasn’t really an issue because he had a sweet railroad pension plus sold the farm for a tidy amount.

Risk can not be eliminated, only minimized.

The system by design is a ponzi scheme.


Well good for him? How does that help me?