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To: longnshort who wrote (380103)4/24/2008 2:32:56 PM
From: combjelly  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1577893
 
"How much does SS spend on running it? 70 cents on every dollar taken in ?"

Pretty close. I think the actual figure is something like 1 cent on every dollar paid in benefits.

Given that they take in more than they pay out in benefits, that'd put it in the ballpark of your figure...