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8. You are comparing SS contributions to a self funded annuity

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 04:50 PM

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A self funded annuity would only contains funds you have discretionary control over, which would exclude your employer’s contributions.

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Where did the rest of the Social Security fund go? [View all] dickthegrouch Wednesday OP

Thank you for your answer dickthegrouch Wednesday #2

It's not an investment fund. It is a social safety net. Gore1FL Wednesday #3

SS is not a Ponzi scheme, and your math is off Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #4

Why not? They included it in every compensation analysis they ever gave me dickthegrouch Wednesday #7

You are comparing SS contributions to a self funded annuity Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #8

I think what I was trying to suggest dickthegrouch Wednesday #12

It's an annuity that is protected from the gyrations of the markets Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #13

It Is NOT A Ponzi Scheme ProfessorGAC Wednesday #10

+1 leftstreet Wednesday #9

Republicans Rebl2 Wednesday #5

Democrats also used it. Igel Wednesday #14

Remove the cap. multigraincracker Wednesday #11