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dkf

(37,305 posts) Sun Mar 3, 2013, 12:51 PM Mar 2013

Does raising the cap for SS work if we do it at the expiration of the trust funds?

Or will that not be enough by then?

20 years of build up would seem to fund a lot more than expecting to change it at the last minute.

In other words will that fix be inadequate if not implemented in a certain timeframe?

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Does raising the cap for SS work if we do it at the expiration of the trust funds? (Original Post) dkf Mar 2013 OP

It Should Be Done Now, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2013 #1

Where is the bill? Why are they not proposing it now? dkf Mar 2013 #2

The Magistrate

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1. It Should Be Done Now, Ma'am

Reply to dkf (Original post)

Sun Mar 3, 2013, 12:55 PM

Mar 2013

A portion of tax on capital gains, also, should be dedicated to Social Security and Medicare and Medicaid, as should a transaction tax on sale of financial instruments.

dkf

(37,305 posts)

2. Where is the bill? Why are they not proposing it now?

Reply to The Magistrate (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 3, 2013, 01:04 PM

Mar 2013

Where is the support at?

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