To the editor: The Social Security Education Law does not offer profit benefits to governance to government workers who did not pay in the system, as stated by Rugy's contributing writer (“Social Security addresses a cliff. When will voters care?” June 26). It restores the amount of the monthly benefit that the worker receives in his monthly payment (eligibility determined by the worker who paid the Social Security for the 40 required quarters) that was reduced because the worker also worked for a government entity enough to extract a pension.
I started working at 16 years of age and for the next 19 years, I had social security deductions taken from each payment check. Like many working people, those deductions reduced my payment to take home, but we knew that money would be returned later through our monthly benefit when retiring. When I requested Social Security, they notified me that due to the pension I was going to receive from my county, my monthly social security benefit would be reduced by 50%. During the last nine years I received only half the benefit of social security that I obtained contributing to 19 years of deductions. Thanks to this legislation, which had bipartisan support, Americans are obtaining the benefits for those who worked.
Joy Rockport, Valley Glen
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To the editor: Before obtaining a clear credential in secondary English in 2002, I registered 25 years in the private sector. I sincerely thank the Biden Administration for recognizing that government workers deserve to benefit from their contributions. I sleep better knowing that my retirement will be promoted for additional $ 1,800 per month. It seems just fair.
Melissa Mazzei, Los Angeles
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To the editor: Several questions arise: First, is it possible that this column exaggerates the danger? As a financial professional, I have witnessed many first -hand inaccurate estimates. Secondly, why is the role of income inequality neglect? It is worth mentioning the huge layer of cream in the upper part that does not contribute to anything to the Social Security system. Even a small increase in the taxable salary base of Social Security would probably have a great impact on the projected deficit.
Finally, the headline says the guilt at the feet of the voters. For your credit, Rugy's column discusses the inaction of Congress. Much of the public is very busy, many work multiple concerts to pay their bills. Congress members are paid to legislation in a responsible manner and to take brave positions. I ask the author: Have you correctly identified the problem?
Susan Wolfson, Glendale
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To the editor: According to my Social Security statement, if I am raising $ 4,350 per month in Social Security today, my surviving spouse and my minor children can raise up to $ 5,900 per month, or 36% more than I am getting while I am alive.
It is not surprising that Social Security is aimed at a cliff. The benefit of survivors to what the deceased received and limits the duration.
Andrew Ko, Glendale
