what is social security?

[J. J.]

And don’t forget: “Social Security is one of the ways by which money is taken from hard-working Americans and then given to lazy parasites”

Shira, very few Americans would claim that a 75 year old retiree is a "lazy parasite."  Very few would also claim that someone who "contributes" money into a system for a 35-40 year career shouldn't get income from it.