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title: "Why the Social Security math doesn’t work anymore: Why the Social Security math doesn’t work anymore:"
description: "When Social Security first started paying benefits in 1940, there were 159 workers putting money in for every 1 person taking money out. The ratio today is less than 3 to 1.\n\nSource: Peter Mallouk"
---

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# [Why the Social Security math doesn’t work anymore: Why the Social Security math doesn’t work anymore:](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/why-the-social-security-math-doesnt-work-anymore-why-the-social-security-math-doesnt-work-anymore)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Jun 30, 2025, 3:05:12 PM

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