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give employees or self-employed (any citizen) the right to choose to participate in Social Security (OASDI) or "opt out"

Created by J.T. on March 04, 2014

As someone about to turn 30 and knowing that all the money I've paid into Social Security (OASDI) (and will continue to for years to come) is just disappearing into a black hole, I would like the ability to withdraw from paying a tax for nothing. I never agreed to pay into the Social Security bucket; it's just taken from me and millions of Americans without asking. I believe we should have the right to choose to participate in it or not. Those that choose to "opt-out" will have more income to put into the economy or invest elsewhere; and those who choose to participate will have a larger slice of the invisible pie in the future. We already pay income taxes. Give ALL American citizens (employed and self employed) the right to stay out of the Social Security tax.

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