text: how can a person from another country come here at the age of 65 and collect social security and not pay in no not a dime, in this country i was under the impression that you must put in in order to receive, this is why we are having problems with social security now, i know when i turn 65 i want all of my money and interest, and i don't care what they call it. i have heard that too and that is crap.  i think you should have to pay to get it and be a citizen of the us to reap our benefits.  i don't know who's bright idea that was but i'm sure as soon as they let us know he will not be a very popular man.