My Comments: As we Americans try to deal with the conflict between controlling the amount of national debt and the need to continue to prime the pump to encourage economic recovery, there surfaces from time to time several issues dealing with Social Security. Is it going bankrupt? Will it be there for our children in …
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SSI Is Not Social Security
My Comment: There is increased attention being paid to the myths and truths about Social Security these days, in part because the media and politicians delight in creating confusion, and in part because the baby boomers are now reaching full retirement age and asking real questions. Just last evening, at the meeting of the Gainesville …
Social Security and the Single Retiree
Health and longevity play a big part in deciding when to claim benefits My Comment: The questions surrounding Social Security, when to apply, what you can expect, etc. are legion. I was fortunate in that I was able to wait until I was 65 and 8 months, which was my target age, and I can …
Expert: Social Security Doesn’t Contribute to the Deficit
This is a comment I came upon recently but cannot source. Mindful that the deficit is a major concern for all of us, and mindful that I am personally a recipient of a monthly check from Social Security, I want to share this with you. The question whether I am contributing to the deficit by …
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