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That is not a title of some pundit article, but actually section of the annual letter from Social Security that I just received.
The letter, in black on green tells me that I should trust Social Security because
"Board of Trustees now estimates that based on current laws, in 2037, the Trust Funds will be depleted." and "...there would still be enough funds in 2037 from taxes paid by workers to pay about $760 for every $1,000 in benefits scheduled"

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If laws are not changed, I will be eligible for the Social Security benefits in 2052. By their own estimate, by 2037 they will be already paying 76 cents on a dollar. Why would I want to invest into a fund like that? If this was a private pension fund that promised you such returns, would you invest with it?
The letter, in black on green tells me that I should trust Social Security because
"Board of Trustees now estimates that based on current laws, in 2037, the Trust Funds will be depleted." and "...there would still be enough funds in 2037 from taxes paid by workers to pay about $760 for every $1,000 in benefits scheduled"

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If laws are not changed, I will be eligible for the Social Security benefits in 2052. By their own estimate, by 2037 they will be already paying 76 cents on a dollar. Why would I want to invest into a fund like that? If this was a private pension fund that promised you such returns, would you invest with it?
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Date: 2010-09-15 01:13 am (UTC)Это просто некая социальная взятка/страховка от голодных бунтов. Точно так же как unemployment, welfare и прочий социал.
То что нужно отделить эту страховку от пенсионных сбережений - это уж дело другое. Проблема в том, что сделать это весьма непросто, особенно учитывая выходящих на пенсию массово беби-бумеров, которые на эту пенсию серьёзно расчитывают.
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Date: 2010-09-15 05:03 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-15 10:33 am (UTC)нет теперь ты будешь меньше кушать, а папа будет пить как и раньшеотложат выход на пенсию на 5 лет и вопрос закрыт, кто не дожил они не виноваты у них денег нет.