You don’t get your money back in Ponzi schemes.
You get cheated.
Maybe her children will have to step up to the plate.
I am stepping up to the plate. I take care of her full time. Or I could go get a job and make one third of what it would cost to hire someone to take care of her. Medicare would cover that. Any other bright ideas?
I beg to differ with you, most people I know do not get cheated on S/S. I retired at 62 I have drawn a hell of a lot more than I ever paid in. It is just the way it worked out for me.