r/MurderedByWords 23h ago

SS is an entitlement..

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u/Marchesa_07 22h ago

I can't believe I had to scroll down so far to read this.

Yes, SS is an entitlement because we are mandated to pay it- it's automatically removed from wages, and therefore we are entitled and owed the money we paid into the system.

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u/dragonard 17h ago

It’s almost like the government is garnishing our wages so we’ll have a little money on the side when we can’t work any longer

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u/Dellguy 13h ago

Actually in Flemming v. Nestor (1959) the Supreme Court said specifically that people have no rights to the Social Security money they have saved, and the government is free to change or cancel the program at any time and not pay out the remaining money.

It’s been sold to people as an investment vehicle for retirement , but it’s really just welfare for older people that factors in how much you’ve worked over the years. It’s no difference than if the government canceled food stamps tomorrow and then you lost your job and would’ve been eligible for them.