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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 1 year ago

Social Security is adjusted for inflation and provides a predictable income stream you can plan for. Having it tied to the stock or bond market would result in big swings and also potential loss. Social Security isn't maximized for profit, it's maximized for predictability.