I am currently cleaning out my pile of mail, and putting things in their appropriate files, and amongst the bills and credit card offers, I found my annual Social Security Update. You know, the one that you get once a year that tells you how much money you would get if you retired right now, and what you would get if you retired when you decide to hang it up at 60, 62, and 70?Uh, yeah, not strong.
According to the facts and figures, 2008 will be my 20th year in the work force. I have been getting payment for services rendered without exception in some way or another since November of 1988, which amazes me. But it gets better! If I work my ass off for ANOTHER 35 years, then my takehome will be about 400 dollars more now that I make in a two week period.
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Oh, and did I mention that it talks on said paperwork that the way things are going, that Social Security will probably be gone, or at the best, pay 75 cents on the dollar for money that is owed to people, beginning in 2041.
If I retire at 70, I start in 2042.
I feel like I should start eating cat food now to get used to the taste.
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Yeah...I got mine this week as well. My monthly benefit is half my Bi-Weekly take home...
The government needs to stop taking my money to give to grandma. Grrr.
At the very least the Government could give me some sexification in exchange for all the funds I give them.
My monthly benefit would be half of my currently Bi-weekly pay period.
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