If you had the opportunity to opt out of paying into Social Security, would you?

I’m turning 62 this year and looking at what my social security payout options are for 62,65,67 are pathetic for the time and amount I have paid into this ponzi scheme. A friend of mine who was a city police officer was allowed to opt out of paying into SS and instead his money went into a deferred comp retirement investment plan. His retirement payout just for that is 3x what my SS payout is. Doesn’t seem right.