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dkf

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10. I have two points of view on this...

Reply to cyberswede (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 11:16 AM

Apr 2012

From the POV of someone who is advising a friend, I would make sure they understood all the ins and outs of the system so they can get the most money from it.

From the POV of someone concerned about longevity of the system and that the outputs are related to inputs, its not good.

Frankly I've been made aware of a number of strategies designed to create better SS payouts. Part of me is appalled, part of me is fascinated. Overlaying this is the reality that the payouts might be reduced by 75% so collecting sooner may be a better bet.

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How 4 people can get SS til death based on 1 person's social security wages. [View all] dkf Apr 2012 OP

I'm well aware of this little bit in SS information. SheilaT Apr 2012 #1

My friend collects her late husband's SS and Bryn Apr 2012 #2

And my husband and I both paid in and only one is collecting. After his SharonAnn Apr 2012 #6

So? Who cares? Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2012 #3

Of course all of this applies only to Sanctified Straight couples..... Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #4

I start getting my first check next month. hobbit709 Apr 2012 #5

Do you favor this? cyberswede Apr 2012 #7

I have two points of view on this... dkf Apr 2012 #10

From the tone of the posts here on DU, marybourg Apr 2012 #8

Yes, this thread gins up envy, that's what the Republicans use flamingdem Apr 2012 #9

Said it better than I could obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #11

Thanks for the props flamingdem Apr 2012 #14

This allows married men to leverage their benefits also, getting 150% from their contribution. dkf Apr 2012 #13

Considering the massive tax breaks that corporations and churches get every year Lex Apr 2012 #12