ONE of the reasons I quit working for "pay" was because of the social security tax, as well as other taxes....it just wasn't worth it - I put in enough time to get benefits...plus by not working I have helped my husband gain more in his job....plus I'm too independent to work well in larger organizations....they're too much like government these days.....I like working on my long term project/s....maybe some day they will bear fruit!
Carolyn