The vast majority of people receive back more than what they pay in within the first few years of payments. people living on SS now that paid in to the system in the 40's, 50's, and 60's receieve many times their investment back.
Plus, SS was set up as a safety net for those that reach old age and are unable to support themselves. It is an expenditure program like roads and electrical grids and is not meant to be an entitlement.
Nice duck..........