Pay into SS all those years, die the day after you retire and the gov't gives you a puny couple hundred books. What kind of books does the government give you? And why do you care anyway? You won't be doing much reading at that point.Allright, allright! I got it - gubmn't gives ya couple hundred bucks. Big deal.... I still think every gov't employee should be in the system, senators, congressman.....all of em!