Right. What I was saying was that most people never even see the money. The self-employed do, because they have to write the check for both halves. I probably could have been more clear.
Oh right, that does make sense!
I always thought it would be a good idea for everyone to pay their own Social Security and their own taxes. To not have it withheld , that way people could feel the loss. But whatever liberal set up taking money out of paychecks did it on purpose, so it would be almost invisible For most people.