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It's actually not, most retirees receive more in benefits than they've contributed.

How does that contradict anything I said?

If you have issues with what it is, that's fine. But it still doesn't impact our deficit or ability to pay off debt.

Isn't that expected due to some people dying before retiring?

Right, and of course, growth. The same is true for a 401K - you're going to get a lot more out than you contributed.