Social Security

[Skulnik]

Social Security paid by the years.

Totals By Year
Year ? Beneficiaries ? Dollars
1937 ? 53,236 ? $1,278,000
1938 ? 213,670 ? $10,478,000
1939 ? 174,839 ? $13,896,000
1940 ? 222,488 ? $35,000,000
1950 ? 3,477,243 ? $961,000,000
1960 ? 14,844,589 ? $11,245,000,000
1970 ? 26,228,629 ? $31,863,000,000
1980 ? 35,584,955 ? $120,511,000,000
1990 ? 39,832,125 ? $247,796,000,000
1995 ? 43,387,259 ? $332,553,000,000
1996 ? 43,736,836 ? $347,088,000,000
1997 ? 43,971,086 ? $361,970,000,000
1998 ? 44,245,731 ? $374,990,000,000
1999 ? 44,595,624 ? $385,768,000,000
2000 ? 45,414,794 ? $407,644,000,000
2001 ? 45,877,506 ? $431,949,000,000
2002 ? 46,444,317 ? $453,746,000,000
2003 ? 47,038,486 ? $470,778,000,000
2004 ? 47,687,693 ? $493,263,000,000
2005 ? 48,434,436 ? $520,748,000,000
2006 ? 49,122,624 ? $546,238,000,000
2007 ? 49,864,838 ? $584,939,000,000
2008 ? 50,898,244 ? $615,344,000,000

 

[CryBoy]

I am retiring in 7 years. Will I get my share of the pie?

 

[Duff Miver]

I am retiring in 7 years. Will I get my share of the pie?

Of course you will. The SS insurance program has a huge surplus, presently $2.5 trillion. That makes it far more financially stable than any private insurer.

None of the SS surplus is invested with Bernie Maddof.

 

[Old School]

I am retiring in 7 years. Will I get my share of the pie?

take every penny coming to ya as soon as you can..


GET YOURS...:0074

 

[pd1]

take every penny coming to ya as soon as you can..


GET YOURS...:0074

My thoughts exactly.