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carpetbagger

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7. It'll be close.

Reply to Autumn (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 10:20 AM

Jul 2025

In 2023 it would have provided solvency for 75 years. I don't think it would now, but combined with either un-enshittifying parenting (schools that are more than grammar factories, community structures for normal/"feral" children, day care solutions) or increasing immigration, we can completely close the gap.

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We REALLY need to lift the SS tax cap. [View all] Happy Hoosier Jul 2025 OP

Lifting the cap is no longer enough.nt Autumn Jul 2025 #1

It'll be close. carpetbagger Jul 2025 #7

It should be REMOVED! No cap! NM Grins Jul 2025 #15

ding. this . this was a ron raygun era piece of junk. AllaN01Bear Jul 2025 #18

Gonna have to kill the filibuster to do it Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #2

Remove the cap but cap benefits Freddie Jul 2025 #3

I'd be fine with that... Happy Hoosier Jul 2025 #11

the problem w that mopinko Jul 2025 #22

If I can afford to have 6.25% deducted from every paycheck, so can the very rich Freddie Jul 2025 #25

Did you read my post? I agree with that. Happy Hoosier Jul 2025 #26

You are unfortunately correct Freddie Jul 2025 #29

I agree. Does anyone know whether raising the cap was in John Larsen's Social Security 2100 Act? CousinIT Jul 2025 #4

I agree. At least raise it. LoisB Jul 2025 #5

Raise the cap to a reasonable level and add 2.0% (1.0% each to the employer and employee) to the amount OLDMDDEM Jul 2025 #6

Obama tried to do just that, he was bashed by Democrats and his commission was branded the Catfood Silent Type Jul 2025 #8

Bad for small business WSHazel Jul 2025 #9

And NOT fixing this problem is bad for everyone else. Happy Hoosier Jul 2025 #27

There are plenty of subsidies that can be turned off to save money WSHazel Jul 2025 #32

Raising the cap and the minimum wage would go a long way...nt Wounded Bear Jul 2025 #10

The Cap is so unfair to most Americans ERW Jul 2025 #12

It won't happen. Our evil government is perfectly fine with letting the trust fund GoodRaisin Jul 2025 #13

They Won't Do It Because It Is TRUE! Mr.Bee Jul 2025 #14

The cap is at 176 thousand now. Instead of going up a small amount each year or so, we should double it to 350K. patphil Jul 2025 #16

The ultra wealthy got that way on the backs of the working poor. They can return the favor. Auggie Jul 2025 #17

While I totally agree, I think I'll be happy MLWR Jul 2025 #19

No, We just need to raise the FICA tax by 1% Jacson6 Jul 2025 #20

I'd argue making FICA progressive IbogaProject Jul 2025 #34

Not as Easy as You Think Thistle1233 Jul 2025 #21

You didn't ready my post, apprently.... Happy Hoosier Jul 2025 #28

With respect.... I did read your post. Thistle1233 Jul 2025 #37

The tax cap was applied mostly to keep people with power from screaming too loudly Warpy Jul 2025 #23

Need to have better taxes on unearned income IbogaProject Jul 2025 #35

I would classify that DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #24

Congress will be forced to act sooner or later.... Happy Hoosier Jul 2025 #30

Lift the cap on the SS tax, raise the top income tax rate to 90%, like it was in the 50s; Fil1957 Jul 2025 #31

Why not a small tax on short term trading and a minimum tax on multi millionaires? IbogaProject Jul 2025 #33

YES! All we need are supermajorities in both house of Congress. MineralMan Jul 2025 #36