The very foundation of our retirement security is being subtly, yet significantly, undermined right before our eyes. For decades, American workers and their employers have diligently contributed a substantial 15.3% of their income to Social Security, a system framed as our personal investment into our future. Now, the government is audaciously rebranding these hard-earned funds as mere "Federal Benefit Payments." This isn't just a semantic shift; it's a bold attempt to obscure the truth: that this money is ours, paid in by blood, sweat, and tears, not a handout.

Consider the numbers: an average earner contributing $375/month for 40 years, if invested responsibly at even a modest 1% interest, would amass over $1.3 million. That's a personal retirement fund yielding over $3,200 a month, nearly triple the current average payout. Instead, our government has treated these sacred contributions like a personal piggy bank, diverting funds and leaving the system on shaky ground. They didn't ask; they just took. To then turn around and label our rightful return a "benefit" is an insult, stripping us of our investment and reducing our decades of work to a mere gratuity. This isn't just poor management; it's a staggering betrayal of trust and accountability.

They misused our investments, burdened us with debt, and now have the audacity to suggest the fund is in peril, all while trying to reframe our earned money as charity. This is not a benefit; it is an obligation, a solemn promise that has been systematically devalued and distorted. We demand transparency, responsibility, and the acknowledgment that Social Security and Medicare are fundamental rights earned through a lifetime of labor. Are you OK with this blatant redefinition of your hard-earned security?