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Old 02-16-2011, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Antitrust32 View Post
I personally think that if someone has a huge amount of wealth when they retire, they should opt out of recieving SS. It is unneeded if you have millions in the bank.
I think that's a kind of forced charity, rather than reaping the just rewards of the insurance you've paid into your whole life.

Why should someone be punished for being successful? SS isn't a handout, it's insurance.
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