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.
In 2014, CBO estimates, Social Security beneficiaries with income under $40,000 owed less than 0.5 percent of their benefits in income taxes, on average, while those with income over $100,000 owed 21 percent, as the figure below shows.