[Gay State Conservative]

Having paid into the system for a little more than 45 years I just recently qualified for the "original" kind of Social Security and Medicare.As I approached that magic age I felt the need to ask a few questions of SS officials so I visited an office located in a huge Federal Building in a major city a couple of times.

What struck me was that each time I visited was that I was,by far,the oldest person in the waiting room.Another thing struck me as well but to mention it would be an unforgivable violation of the rules of "political correctness".

Just sayin'...

[DIRTYSECRET]

Make teenagers from 9th grade on work 4 hours/day in a fast food joint. Friday, Sat. Sun-no school interference. Allow them to put 100% in a Roth IRA if parents are paying the bills. Learn the work ethic, teamwork, good grooming, get rid of illegals.

[Freedom56v2]

What struck me was that each time I visited was that I was,by far,the oldest person in the waiting room.Another thing struck me as well but to mention it would be an unforgivable violation of the rules of “political correctness”

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I remember when I went to college I was surprised at the number of students getting various survivor? benefits from Social Security. That was years ago, and I am guessing the numbers have not decreased.

[SeekAndFind]

RE: Another thing struck me as well but to mention it would be an unforgivable violation of the rules of “political correctness”.

Hey, you can go ahead and be politically incorrect, you’re among fellow posters who are politically incorrect :)

[where's_the_Outrage?]

I just reached the magic age to SS unfortunately I have not been approved yet. However, they have approved to start paying my 4 year old daughter next month. I have no idea why they are going to pay her instead of maybe pying me extra as she's my dependent.

On the plus side I can file taxes in her name instead of against my income.