[LowCountryJoe]

And you are against big government?

In fact, I am. But you can be damned straight that when I volunteered to serve the Marine Corps for ten years, I do so on condition I received a government check for my efforts.

So, I answered your question now answer mine. Are you going to forgo the social security checks when you are eligible; you know, to keep your principled view on this matter?

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

Are you going to forgo the social security checks when you are eligible; you know, to keep your principled view on this matter?

I want the money returned with interest. I was robbed at gunpoint.

[brytlea]

IIRC my Father in Law (also a retired Marine, he was a pilot, what a guy he was!) tried to decline his SS but there was something that forced him not to. I can’t remember what it was, but it may have been that he would lose medical coverage, which reverted to Medicare once he hit that age, rather than whatever the military was doing (CHAMPUS?)
You are sort of damned if you do...

BTW there is nothing wrong with some people receiving a govt check, and the military comes to mind. Thanks for your service and God bless you.

susie