"I am living proof this election is not free and fair," he says, "if it was I would still be publishing".

“这次选举不是自由和公正的，我是活的证据”，他说，“如果它是的话，我应该仍然在发行报纸”。

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"I am living proof this election is not free and fair," he says, "if it was I would still be [publishing]".

“这次选举不是自由和公正的，我是活的证据”，他说，“如果是我仍然要被惩罚”。

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On the other hand, if the deceased spouse is not already receiving benefits, the first factor is the amount that the decedent would have received at the current age, if he or she were still living.

FORBES: The Social Security Survivor Benefit - Part 1