Looking into this number was triggered by double checking the taxability of Social Security. What these numbers show is that looking at either mean (average)
Tag: Social Security COLA
An important letter from Social Security to you 😢
If you are receiving Social Security this is the kind of letter you will receive unless your elected representatives stop playing games and deal with
Do the wealthy receive a larger Social Security benefit
Of course, up to a point higher earnings mean a higher benefit all other factors being equal. However, it’s not all that simple. For example:
We spend too much money on the elderly and not enough on children.
Politicians seeking votes constantly pander to seniors like calling for higher social security benefits and various other tax breaks. Seniors vote; kids don’t get to
