Weight down the cabbage. so that 1 to 2 inches of brine covers it. completely. Use a heavy plate or glass. lid that fits down inside the container. If you need extra weight, seal a glass. jar or jars filled with water and set. on top of the plate or lid.
According to the Social Security Administration, the current average Social Security benefit is a measly $1,269 -- and remember recipients paid into the fund and are being repaid their earnings in the form of barely livable retirement checks.
According to the AARP, Social Security payments, which average only $1,200 per month in the United States, are the principal source of income for nearly half of older Americans. Further, 57 million Americans â more than 50 percent of the 18-to-64-year-old population â have no access to a retirement savings plan.ccording to the AARP, Social Security payments, which average only $1,200 per month in the United States, are the principal source of income for nearly half of older Americans. Further, 57 million Americans â more than 50 percent of the 18-to-64-year-old population â have no access to a retirement savings plan.