Just as boomers begin to face the dilemma of age discrimination in the workplace, we also now face the possibility of having to work longer to collect reduced benefits. What are we supposed to do when we can no longer work, or we can no longer find work, yet Social Security remains out of reach for us? Beg on street corners?
"What are we supposed to do when we can no longer work, or we can no longer find work, yet Social Security remains out of reach for us? Beg on street corners?"
You do what thousands are doing now, that the social security system can't process claims for 5 or 6 years. First you go through your IRA's and savings. Then you rent out your home because you worked like a dog for 40 years to pay it off and be "secure". Then you sell your home because that's all that's left. Now, all this time you are sick and have no medical care, so social security tells you all your medical info is too old....get them new proof. SSI, the welfare portion of the SSA...which requires NO work or benefits paid provides for medicare immediately. Not so if you've paid into the system.....you must wait another 2 years after approval to get medicare. They count on you dying first...many do.
NO become an Illegal Alien, Break the law and you will have the red carpet rolled out for you!!