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Did You Ever Notice the Asterisk on Your Social Security Statement? Cuts Coming???

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July 30, 2015 4:00 AM @MYRAKADAMS

While engaging in the mundane task of gathering financial statements for a “secure retirement” meeting with my husband’s and my adviser, this Baby Boomer stumbled upon documented proof that our nation does not have the guts to confront one of its most serious economic problems. The realization came when I pulled from my files a document statement innocently titled, “Your Social Security Statement.” At first glance, the statement did not appear menacing.

I was told I could expect to receive a benefit of “about $2,136 a month” upon reaching age 70 — which certainly seems like good news. But immediately I thought of a parallel of President Obama’s infamous Obamacare promise: “If you like your Social Security, you can keep your Social Security.”  Then, as if on cue, I saw an asterisk with the following message:  The law governing benefit amounts may change because, by 2033, the payroll taxes collected will be enough to pay only about 77 percent of scheduled benefits. My full form:

Read more at: https://www.nationalreview.com/article/421790/social-security-bankruptcy-statement-baby-boomers

One thought on “Did You Ever Notice the Asterisk on Your Social Security Statement? Cuts Coming???

  1. great obama care right, what a joke. your head must be up your ass if any one thinks this guy did a good job. bring me trump.

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