On average, people receive more in Social Security benefits than they pay in taxes, with some estimates suggesting average-earning single males receive about 30% more, while a dual-income couple with one average earner and one low earner might receive 60% more over a lifetime.
On average, people receive more in Social Security benefits than they pay in taxes, with some estimates suggesting average-earning single males receive about 30% more, while a dual-income couple with one average earner and one low earner might receive 60% more over a lifetime.