Ross: The hidden benefit of Social Security, funding our volunteers

Last week, I talked about my generous social security check and questioned whether those of us who would get along fine without that money should be getting it.

That prompted a note from a listener in Everett named Meg, who wanted to point out that retirees earned that money not just because they paid into the system but because of how hard many of them work in retirement.

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“Just want you to know that I am retired, receiving Social Security, and volunteering. Every nonprofit I volunteer with would not function without

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