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How do social security payments compare to investing the same amount of money in treasury bonds?
Social security tax is about 12% of income. The average income in 1950 was about 3k adjusted for inflation. If someone in 1950 worked a full career (30 to 65) and invested at a typical 10y treasury ...
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Who are the key individuals in Canada's Old Age Security program?
I am a student doing a project on the Old Age Security (OAS) program for Civic Studies 11. I have tried researching important individuals involved in this program, but could not find anything. Any ...
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Would privatizing Social Security "solve" Occupy Wall Street?
The Democrats oppose privatizing Social Security because it wouldn't be fair to those who have already given money into the system.
The Occupy Wall Street movement was founded on the rich having a ...
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What was the legal justification for H.R.2419 (protection of social security)?
As per "42 USC § 401 - Trust Funds":
(h) Benefit payments
Benefit payments required to be made under section 423 of this title, and benefit payments required to be made under subsection (b),...
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Do people who never paid FICA taxes get paid Social Security when they retire?
From @Chad's comment:
It is how SSI works. There are some exceptions for people with disabilities where they receive money based on what they could have contributed, but yes you have to contribute ...
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