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seal614 · 10-21-2004, 04:42 PM

Please excuse my lack of knowledge on social security (other than its inception)... but...

Why do we pay the government money just to have them give it back to us later? Granted it's not 1:1... but in simple terms, what else does it do for us?

Isn't there a benefit to managing your own money, and putting away the exact same amount yourself? Invest it? I mean, so much time is spent on this.

I would actually like to be informed though, if anybody has any insight into how the system actually works.

- Brian

10-21-2004, 04:42 PM	#18
seal614 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 347	RE: Reasons to Vote for Bush Please excuse my lack of knowledge on social security (other than its inception)... but... Why do we pay the government money just to have them give it back to us later? Granted it's not 1:1... but in simple terms, what else does it do for us? Isn't there a benefit to managing your own money, and putting away the exact same amount yourself? Invest it? I mean, so much time is spent on this. I would actually like to be informed though, if anybody has any insight into how the system actually works. - Brian