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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSoc. Sec. Repub. fixit plans.. none include lifting the contribution limit.
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Soc. Sec. Repub. fixit plans.. none include lifting the contribution limit. (Original Post)
Hoppy
Nov 2015
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djean111
(14,255 posts)1. I think that with rising costs of insurance and housing, and lowered wages, asking for more
from the current contributors may be a bit much. Also, taking more money out of the economy not such a great idea, either. Raising the cap is the best way to improve Social Security, IMO.
Kingofalldems
(40,133 posts)2. Because they want to destroy SS.
B Calm
(28,762 posts)3. Never forget Newt Gingrich Wanted Medicare To Wither On The Vine. . .
librechik
(30,956 posts)4. because that would work
and the last thing Repiubs want to do is demonstrate that government intervention works.
and rich donors will be butthurt about losing a few hundred dollars a year.