Under today's rules yes, self employed people pay into SS. But Rand did most of her income producing work in the 1930's, 40's and 50's, some of it before SS was even established.
What were the SS rules regarding self employed people with no employees back in the 40's and 50's?
What was the source of her income, assuming she had an income, after those years?
Can you prove that she paid any kind of substantial amount into the system over those years?
No?
No.
Thanks for playing.
You're saying she didn't. Can you prove it.
Didn't think so. You won't stand behind your own words. When expected to do so, you claim not to remember having said something.