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16. I do know. I have an IRA, a 401K and pay into SS.

Fri Dec 28, 2012, 02:00 PM

Dec 2012

I'm currently under 40 years old and I'm far more confidant that my own investments will be there for me in retirement than SS.

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Don't Cut Social Security -- Double It [View all] xchrom Dec 2012 OP

Not double it exboyfil Dec 2012 #2

I would lower the age for full benefits Sherman A1 Dec 2012 #4

Hear. Hear. We paid into Social Security all of our life. In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #3

And just where would the money come from to do that? customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #6

How about.... Demo_Chris Dec 2012 #8

And when you eliminate the cap on wages taxed customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #9

Exactly buzzroller Dec 2012 #7

Take away deductibility of retirement plan contributions customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #10

But buzzroller Dec 2012 #13

You should know buzzroller Dec 2012 #14

I do know. I have an IRA, a 401K and pay into SS. hughee99 Dec 2012 #16

It'd be good for the economy, too. Octafish Dec 2012 #12

+1, nt. Mc Mike Dec 2012 #15