Reply #3: oh come on lots of people live solely on Social Security! [View All]

[amazona]

And they live very, very well.

There are two types of Social Security.

I agree that disability payments are way too low and very tough for people to live on. The people I know on SSI do indeed struggle financially to make ends meet.

However, I know a great many seniors living on Social Security who have terrific lives. Keep in mind when you are over 65, your house is paid off (no house or rent note), you can get Medicare (no more health insurance payment), so your expenses are quite a bit lower than they were before you turned 65.

I spend a great deal of time hanging out with real seniors and you would be amazed at how far $1,200 a month goes when it is almost all "disposable" income. At least if you live in a low cost state like mine. Seniors are not living on dogfood when relying on Social Security. Not here anyway.