I will have paid in to Social Security when I was working and then pay Social Security taxes on the dividends when I am not.
You don't pay SS taxes on dividends.
Not yet you mean!
In 1950, there were 16 workers paying Social Security taxes for every retired person receiving benefits. Today there are 3.3. By 2030, there will be only 2.
Nearly 80% of Americans pay more in Social Security taxes than they do in federal income tax.
48 million Americans receive Social Security benefits, including 33 million retirees, 7 million survivors, and 8 million disabled workers.