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81-Year-Old Waitress in US Can't Retire, Struggles With $910 Social Security
(www.ibtimes.co.uk)
this post was submitted on 04 Apr 2025
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"Homemakers" have their payments tied to their spouse's income to avoid this exact scenario. Including if they got divorced.
The reality is that SS was not designed to be a sole retirement income.