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Old 03-16-2012, 09:54 AM   #68
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Originally Posted by GirlySports View Post
While this is all true, boomers cannot get their head around the fact that they paid into the system for 40 years and get the same old age security cheque (and maybe less because they don't qualify for the suppliment) than the 65-year old who became a citizen yesterday. I've heard this a million times.
It's funny though, I don't seem to hear a lot of complains about Yanks or Brits immigrating here and collecting old-age security. Do you think not providing these people with minimal means to support themselves actually costs the taxpayer less?
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