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.
Your employer takes 6.2 percent out of your paycheck for Social Security and 1.45 percent for Medicare, for a total of 7.65 percent of any income you make in 2013. Social Security's limit for 2013 is $113,700: Income in excess of $113,700 from one employer in that tax year should not have Social Security taken out of your check. Medicare taxes are 1.45 percent for any amount you make, with no ceiling or limitation.