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by bigyikes 1348 days ago
My 401k is based on a portfolio of companies, each of which is valuable because of their success in the market. This portfolio changes over time as companies rise and fall.

My future social security is based on the promise that future taxpayers will fund it.

I’ll take my real value (401k) over the promise of value in the future (social security).