# A typical retiree paid $100,000 in payroll taxes ($200k w employer match) and will coll...
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## 1 A typical retiree paid $100,000 in payroll taxes ($200k w employer match) and will collect $730,000 in benefits. On a present value basis, counting all taxes, benefits, inflation, and interest, they will still get back ~50% more than they pay in. {{IMAGE_0}} --- ## 2 (It’s 50% more for the median retiree, 33% for all retirees).
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