I think Social Security is kind of dumb. The whole concept is "you're not smart enough to save your money on your own so we'll do it for you."
Unfortunately, for an overwhelmingly large percentage of the population, that's all too true. I know too many people living hand to mouth, paycheck to paycheck, and they aren't derelict bums, either. Whether they were never taught to save money, think they don't need to, or whatever, I don't know.
I think everyone who paid it should recieve it
This, I'm in full agreement of... I'd just add "with compound interest".