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.
What the typical retired worker gets. The mainstay of the Social Security system is the retired worker. With almost 40 million retirees taking benefits on their own work records, this Social Security benefit makes up more than 70% of the total money that the SSA pays out in benefits. The average retired worker received $1,340 in the most recently reported month, according to the SSA.