Records show that the Social Security tax surplus is borrowed by the Fed Government every year and that last year the surplus was well over $200 Billion. Records also show that before the recession 146 million workers paid 7.65 percent SS taxes, including baby boomers, and there was around 5.5 percent unemployed at the time. So when you hear that 4 percent of the workers have suddenly lost their jobs and have stopped paying their SS taxes, don't be alarmed, because 96 percent are still paying theirs, and there will still be over $200 billion SS surplus this year. Since there is no clear law that puts limitations on how much SS spends, only that the Fed Government gets the surplus, it's perfectly legal for the SS to spend the surplus to add Medicare coverage for all of those who don't have medical insurance. Those among you who think all income taxes go into one pot are wrong. SS is listed seperatly on the printed budget every year. Richard
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