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Social Security helps people help themselves!

People work and give a little money to Social Security. When some people get so sick that they can't work they get money from Social Security. When people get older and don't work anymore, they can get money from Social Security. When people die, their family can get money from Social Security.

 

 
 

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Social Security and Work I am a a Turtle

A big mouth rabbit bragged that he was so fast no one could out run him. I told the rabbit, "I'll race you." The rabbit dashed so far ahead of me that he thought he had time to take a nap. I am slow, but I passed the rabbit while he was sleeping and I WON the race!

The Moral of the Story: Slow but sure wins the race! With Social Security everybody wins.

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Social Security and Work

CrowI was trying to get a drink of water, but I couldn't reach the water in the bottom of the pitcher. I dropped stones in the pitcher to make the water rise to where I could drink it. It was a lot of slow work, but it was worth it in the end.

The Moral of the Story: Little by little does the trick. People use Social Security to build for the future.

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Social Security and Insurance

 LionWhen I used to chase the cows, I couldn't get them because they stuck together. I was able to get them, one by one after they fought and separated.

 

The Moral of the Story: United we stand: divided we fall. Social Security protects everybody.

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Social Security and Saving

GrasshopperWhen I saw an ant moving an ear of corn, I invited the ant to stop working so hard and relax with me. The ant said he had to keep working to store for the winter. When winter came all the ants shared the corn they stored and I had no food, so I was very hungry.

The Moral of the Story: We need to prepare for the future. Social Security helps you save for the future.

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Social Security will be there for you when you need it.

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Social Security is your piggy bank for the future. You save by making payments of part of your pay to Social Security as you work. Later when you can't work Social Security will pay you back every month with a Social Security check.

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I'm a Social Security Card.

Social Security CardI am red, white & blue. You should have a card with your own special number, which will be the same number for life. Your parents could have gotten you a card when you were born. Ask your parents if they got you a card. If you do not have a card have your parents apply for one for you.

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