'How I Saved $1 Million'

[Chex]

http://money.cnn.com/gallery/retirem...ction=money_pf

I have calculated the social security earnings in my statement and I saved over 1 Million total ("alone") in my social security account "without interest".

Can I now "please" have those earnings in a lump sum? I need the money.

Oh I forgot it is now in the general fund in trust.

[marcel]

According to the SSA, my employers and I have paid in about $47k over my lifetime to SS & Medicare. Yet I've received over $71k in benefits (so far). Of course this is "without interest" and before inflation is factored in.

[David Merrill]

Hi Marcel;


Thanks for the graphic Hamster Wheel!