One of the . . . if not THE . . . very best intro's that I have ever heard on any forum.
I used to have a bunch of very close friends like you but most have died off over the years.
I am retired military. Joined at 17,retired at age 40. Paid into social security the whole time.
At age 62 I walked into the SS office and told the lady that I was here to start getting my money. She promply told me that it was the governments money. I damn near exploded. I came very close to being thrown out of the office.
I have earned every penny that I have ever gotten in my life and will continue to do so. That's just me. --- SAWMAN