Sep 14, 2011 ... “In 1981, the Galveston County employees, they opted out because that was a  very short window of opportunity. They took it. Today, when people retire in  Galveston County, Texas, they retire making at least 50 percent more than they  would ever get out of Social Security,” Cain claimed. Texas Gov.
Apr 26, 2005 ... But after 24 years, folks here can say unequivocally that when Galveston County  pulled out of the Social Security system in 1981, we were on the road to ... a few  of our retired county workers are critical of the plan today because they say they  are making less money than they would have on Social Security.
Benefits for a married couple, both of whom receive SSI and have no other  income, amount to 25 percent less than the total they would receive if they were  living ... The first three options reflect different approaches to setting SSI benefits  for married couples relative to other recipients and would make the program  more ...
Sep 13, 2011 ... Rick Perry, point to an alternative used by county employees in Galveston, Tex.,  as proof that there are alternatives to the federal program. ... Herman Cain said  that retirees in Galveston are “making at least 50 percent more than they would  ever get out of Social Security,” a statement that the fact-checking ...
Sep 12, 2011 ... We also want to welcome our co-sponsors, the Tea Party Express, and more than  100 state and local Tea Party groups from across the United States. ..... Today,  when people retire in Galveston County, Texas, they retire making at least 50  percent more than they would ever get out of Social Security.
Today, when people retire in Galveston County, Texas, they retire making at least 50 percent more than they would ever get out of Social Security.