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McCain first proposal was to give the option to workers to invest at least 20% of their SS payroll taxes in private accounts. The proposal of Obama, president elected, it is to use a "doughnut," which means that no social security taxes would be paid between the current salary base $102,000 and $250,000.

If a spouse did not work they are still eligible for Social Security benefits equal to 50% of their working spouse's PIA (full retirement amount). When the working spouse dies, the surviving, nonworking spouse, is entitled to 100% of their deceased working spouse's retirement benefits. If you are hell-bent on early retirement and need the retirement benefits to survive, then the answer is an obvious yes. If you do not need the benefits to survive and there is longevity in your family, then waiting until full retirement age is probably the best option as your increased benefits will begin paying off after age seventy-six.

There are also types of work that don't count toward Social Security. Most federal employees hired before 1984, because since January 1, 1983 all federal employees have paid the Medicare hospital insurance part of the Social Security Tax. Others who are affected by this are railroad workers who have more than 10 years of service. Employees of some state and local governments chose not to participate in Social Security also don't qualify and lastly children younger than the age of 21 who do household chores for a parent. An individual also may choose to delay retirement benefits. If this is the case their benefits will be increased by a certain percentage depending on the year they were born and the increase will be added automatically from the time they reach full retirement age until the time they decide to retire or until they reach age 70, whichever comes first. One last thing to consider about retirement benefits is if an individual works and gets benefits. An individuals earnings in or after the month they reach full retirement age will not reduce their Social Security benefits however their benefits will be reduced if their earnings exceed certain limits for the months before they reach full retirement age.

The entitlement programs we have are not a balloon pumped up to explode. They are just the opposite - a financial black hole which will suck in every available dollar from you and the government. Having an income tax rate at 90% will not fill the black hole. This century's Ross Perot sucking sound comes from the entitlement black hole. The grasshopper generation has consumed all substance in our imaginary storehouse.

Social security and inflation thus are eating away the income of citizens. The government now has to take wise step keeping in mind the inflation rates and the present tax rates so that the citizens get adequate income as they retire.

76 million Americans were born between 1946 and 1964, the so-called baby boomers. On January 1, 2011, the oldest member of this demographic - the largest America has ever known - will turn 65. At present they make up about a third of the entire US workforce. Taking their place will be Generation X, about 46 million people strong. Using a quick, back-of-the-envelope calculations, this appears to be 30 million fewer contributors to the Social Security fund and tens of millions of new beneficiaries.

In addition, for those that truly believe sovereign risk is the greatest risk we all face, it is wise to learn how to implement a multiple flag strategy to diversify this risk or provide protection against higher taxes, capital controls, hyper-inflation, civil unrest, erosion of personal liberty, and the rise of a police state. With a multiple flag system, you consider taking preparations like, but not limited to, establishing a foreign bank account, purchasing some real estate overseas, seeking alternate sources of income, dual citizenship, and carrying multiple passports.

In this case, change has always been a part of our life. Just like for programs in Social Security, it has changed over the years and are still subject to change. Presently, a part of the payments given by the programs is taxable. There was one period where the benefits were almost taxed by 50% and other brackets even reached 85% taxable rate. Various measures were tried and employed in reducing the tax rates of the payments, however majority of them were futile. Due to the changes, it won't be a surprise if there would come a year where people would pay the benefits of their social security at a very high rate. This could be partly attributed to increasing population. One important setback that is situation reflects is that because of the increasing population, some time in the future many people would become dependent on the social security programs especially the benefits when the time for their retirements comes. The setback could probably be best solved if the tax rates could be lessened by the government. In this way, there's a higher probability that people would gain more income.

If you let Congress again raise employment taxes and reduce benefits it will likely cost you thousands, tens of thousands of dollars...dollars that you could otherwise use to provide a better life for yourself and family both today and tomorrow. Don't let them do it! Don't let them steal your money with their lies!

In Years Three through Five, all Federal, State and Local Income taxes on all forms of private retirement accounts (IRA, 401(k), 403(b), etc.) would be reduced by one third per year, and would be declared forever illegal at the end of year Five. A Federal Sales Tax of 1% or 2% (on all final-product-sales, not a VAT) could be enacted after the second year's cut. From Year Three forward, SSRIA holders would be able to view their projected monthly benefit at various retirement ages, based on contract provisions and their deposit and earnings history.