The philosopher Confucius is credited with saying: “The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name.” This is definitely true with Social Security. And a great deal of the program’s problems may stem from people’s misunderstanding of what it truly is.
Social Security is regularly called an entitlement by most politicians. Yet according to Meriam Webster, an entitlement is a “privilege” that people expect. It’s important to remember that Social Security isn’t a gift or a handout. It’s not an act of goodwill or a matter of generosity from politicians. Instead, it’s something that payers have a legal right to.
We contribute our money into Social Security with every paycheck. If we’re entitled to it, it’s based on the legal nature of the program. Many politicians go a step further and refer to Social Security as a welfare program. Nothing could be further from the truth. It’s your money. You invested in the program throughout your working days. So why the continued misunderstanding about a program that everyone must pay into, and a program that’s nearly a century old?
Here’s an interesting editorial from a concerned retiree asking the same question.
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