[DCPatriot]

FICA taxes are only one federal tax. The withholding taxes on wages earned is more than your F.I.C.A. taxes paid.

This is 'free' money to the federal government.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Wrong again - a married man with several dependents making $25,000 a year would not owe any tax, therefore he would not have to have anything withheld.