Walt Wayman wrote:
> For all the years I worked, I resented the Social Security deduction. Now
> that I'm retired and getting a government pension, plus a generous Social
> Security payment, both direct-deposited so I don't even have to get out of
> bed, I don't feel too bad about it anymore. Between the two, I'm getting
> about $2500 a month over what my regular and ordinary expenses are, plus
> lifetime health insurance.
>
I treat SS as my inflation protection. I qualify to receive it, but the
amount goes up each year I wait, so I'm waiting until the pension and
bits of other work become insufficient, then I'll tap in. And then it's
indexed, unlike my private pension. And I have to pay for my own health
insurance, all they do is guarantee it will be available. But then
Medicare isn't far away and supplemental coverage should be cheaper, I hope.
No complaints. I've been quite lucky, own my house and have a nest egg.
> Working your ass off for 40 years results in some benefits.
>
Indeed, I started working at 16, worked my way through college and took
only one vacation as long as three weeks for just a bit short of 40
years. Long enough.....
Moose
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