2007-05-03 14:12:28 · 6 answers · asked by allen 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Because you haven't paid as much into Social Security as older people. It's not just free money - it's money YOU have already earned. They just take it out of your paycheck in small increments.
2007-05-03 14:16:21 · answer #1 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They generally don't get penalized because of age. Usually if it is less it is because 1) they were earning less and thus paid less into their social security "account" or 2) they are drawing SSI as opposed to SSD, which pays less and isn't dependent upon what has been paid in.
2007-05-03 14:22:18 · answer #2 · answered by R&KBen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They never worked or put anything into the pot generally!
2007-05-03 14:16:00 · answer #3 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have not payed in to the system as long as older people.
2007-05-03 14:15:27 · answer #4 · answered by krissy p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
based on how long you have worked and how much you paid in !!!
2007-05-03 14:39:30 · answer #5 · answered by James k 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they can't pass the urine test!
2007-05-03 14:17:19 · answer #6 · answered by tinyT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋