Social Security is projected to become insolvent by 2034.



Average worker ($65K salary) contributes roughly $350K (including employer contributions) over a lifetime. For someone earning $200K, its almost $870K in contributions.

USD purchasing power is down 88% since leaving the gold standard (1971), with another 20% lost since 2020 due to expanded monetary policy.

Congress mismanaged the Social Security fund; when depleted, benefits immediately drop 19% (~$4,600/year); likely worsening given current deficits.

Instead, imagine investing payroll taxes (~$13,800 employee portion; ~$27,600 total annually at $200K salary) directly into a personal, tax-exempt account holding assets like Bitcoin or the S&P 500 where you get 5% annually.

The New Deal-era system is outdated. Late Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials continue funding benefits they may never fully see.

A better model: Your ~15% payroll contribution goes directly to your personal account, for retirement, unemployment, or passing wealth to your family. No more moving retirement targets or hoping beneficiaries die earlier to keep the system afloat.

Private accounts align incentives. Your money, your choices.

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