Do you remember John Stossel on 20/20 explaining to an elderly gent about ten years ago that he (the old man) had put in for 3 years worth of social security but had received 17 years worth? Stossel asked whether the man thought it was fair, especially to his grandchildren, to receive much more than he had put in. The old man grew indignent and exclaimed, "That's my social security. I earned it." I do remember that actually, and I used that agrument on my in-laws. They said the same thing.