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3. I have had several friends die before even beginning to collect the SS they paid into

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 11:00 AM

Dec 2012

from for 4 or 5 decades. Best friend, single guy, died in 2005 7 days before he turned 65.

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Are you celebrating? Just got notice of an increase in SS benefits....... [View all] Paper Roses Dec 2012 OP

Did it pay off? Depends on how long you live. Nothing else matters. dmallind Dec 2012 #1

In the 26 years my DH has been getting S.S. his monthly payments have marybourg Dec 2012 #2

Yes, the COLA has only covered the increase in Medicare. n/t RebelOne Dec 2012 #5