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84. Raise the cap on earnings subject to Social Security taxes

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 07:35 PM

Apr 2016

Currently capped at $118,000. Which means U.S. Senators and Representative don't pay SS taxes on any of their salary above $118k . That means nearly $60,000 / yr is free of SS tax. Raise the cap to $1,000,000 or $10,000,000 or $100,000,000. Whatever it takes to "save" Social Security.

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John Kasich to seniors who want to keep their Social Security: “get over it” [View all] WhiteTara Apr 2016 OP

I guess he didn't pay attention to Paul Ryan tanking Mittens with those kind of remarks. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #1

This is still who our "enemy" is WhiteTara Apr 2016 #2

Get over it - its Hillary's plan too FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #4

Yes. Bernie is the only one, as I know of, who doesn't want to mess with SS. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #13

Yep. Everyone else is just dangerous to the little guy. GreenPartyVoter Apr 2016 #20

I wish he would say it more often and more emphatically. I think this alone will win it for him. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #21

It would certainly help with older voters! GreenPartyVoter Apr 2016 #26

Isn't that the largest voting bloc? I could be wrong. I think it surpasses all other demographics. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #28

No. Because older people die off at a faster SheilaT Apr 2016 #50

For this election cycle? Older voters are the largest demographic. This election. How many voters Hiraeth Apr 2016 #54

I haven't a clue how many older voters will die off between now and election day, SheilaT Apr 2016 #57

People who will be eligible to draw SS within the next 4-8 years (presidential cycle) should pay Hiraeth Apr 2016 #68

Kinda hard to say that without stipulating how you're breaking down age groups ... brett_jv Apr 2016 #60

People who will be eligible to draw SS within the next 4-8 years (presidential cycle) should pay Hiraeth Apr 2016 #69

Many voters in their 30s and 40s klook Apr 2016 #115

Including Hillary Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #33

Really, really, why that S S S Socialist. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #101

and who won't compromise on a woman's right to choose cui bono Apr 2016 #65

Not true. Glamrock Apr 2016 #92

I stand corrected. Expand = mess. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #102

OH, he wants to mess with it alright! He wants to INCREASE IT!!! Dustlawyer Apr 2016 #123

Shame on him!! (see reply #102 above)) Hiraeth Apr 2016 #124

If Hillary's fans really want to win, ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2016 #14

Does it Give 'You People' LeFleur1 Apr 2016 #19

? Hiraeth Apr 2016 #22

Hillary is going to cut it Politicalboi Apr 2016 #76

Could you provide a link indicating Clinton plans to cut Social Security? Hoyt Apr 2016 #30

+1 2naSalit Apr 2016 #34

Google this NJCher Apr 2016 #44

She has stated sulphurdunn Apr 2016 #48

I think it is foolish for any politician to say they would never do something. She's made it clear Hoyt Apr 2016 #49

Sanders showed Alan the error of his ways. sulphurdunn Apr 2016 #53

100% Politicalboi Apr 2016 #77

The only real way to save Social Security is to bring currently outsourced jobs back to the U.S. AdHocSolver Apr 2016 #81

Raise the cap on earnings subject to Social Security taxes usaf-vet Apr 2016 #84

Unless you say benefits are frozen, increasing the cap is only a partial solution. And Hoyt Apr 2016 #90

The days of a Nationalistic economy are over. We better learn to Hoyt Apr 2016 #89

The global economy is as real as the tooth fairy. AdHocSolver Apr 2016 #98

Yeah, let's trade amog ourselves working for, and buying from, small businesses. See how we Hoyt Apr 2016 #113

Having numerous small to medium size businesses rather than one huge mega-corporation... AdHocSolver Apr 2016 #114

Need to ask Hillary how she is going to "Fund" her Social Security Plan FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #63

It was the Pete Petersen dogwhistle in the first debate that tipped me off eridani Apr 2016 #78

Some of us have calibrated bullshit detectors. Chef Eric Apr 2016 #126

+10,000 nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #46

link please WhiteTara Apr 2016 #52

How do we get over it? Wages are too low. Healthcare is insufficient. Starvation and suicide? Do NCjack Apr 2016 #61

I rate this pants on fire, FreakinDJ. Hortensis Apr 2016 #83

Did you see the post about Bill and Gingrich? noiretextatique Apr 2016 #109

Kaisich's campaign manager's husband Hortensis Apr 2016 #121

Kasich is a religious nut noiretextatique Apr 2016 #138

Yes, BUT he is also telling people he is moderate. Hortensis Apr 2016 #140

I always thought Kasich was the most dangerous Kalidurga Apr 2016 #71

You are so right. He's banal evil. nt WhiteTara Apr 2016 #72

Yes he is... Punkingal Apr 2016 #91

OP is wrong - Kasich to cut SS for high income seniors only True Earthling Apr 2016 #94

Kasich is a right wing scumbag rockfordfile Apr 2016 #108

OP is totally misleading... Kasich's plan is to cut SS benefits for HIGH INCOME seniors only True Earthling Apr 2016 #93

And that was treated as a threat to Social Security by FDR. happyslug Apr 2016 #103

Under Kasich's plan high income seniors would receive less SS.. it would not go to zero True Earthling Apr 2016 #106

That is still the first step to kill Social Security. happyslug Apr 2016 #111

SS benefits are already means tested..higher wages subject to SS tax are replaced at a lower rate True Earthling Apr 2016 #134

Actually the rate was set by FDR happyslug Apr 2016 #137

Tell that to my husband's friend who children just lost their SSI. Democrats are just as liberal_at_heart Apr 2016 #119

Send him this malaise Apr 2016 #8

Wow. DamnYankeeInHouston Apr 2016 #59

There's is only one candidate for president who will not cut SS tk2kewl Apr 2016 #3

And who might that be? He asks... ghostsinthemachine Apr 2016 #25

It's Bernie! Let's send him another donation now. If he is not elected, many of us will be living NCjack Apr 2016 #55

Will senior citizens' taxes go up to pay for "free college"? Koinos Apr 2016 #79

Not as much as failing to educate these kids. /nt NCjack Apr 2016 #80

You didn't answer my question. Koinos Apr 2016 #82

I don't have numbers. Yes, all (including senior citizens) will pay taxes NCjack Apr 2016 #86

Thank you. Koinos Apr 2016 #96

Actually two, Trump has said he supports Social Security. happyslug Apr 2016 #105

And about 8% of Democrats crossed over zalinda Apr 2016 #5

Compared to the rest, he almost sounds sane WhiteTara Apr 2016 #6

K&R jpak Apr 2016 #7

Another Repube blurting out the reality of the true Repube agenda AxionExcel Apr 2016 #9

Capt. John Kasich, US Tea Party, is especially mean to weak defenseless. If he gets power over you, NCjack Apr 2016 #56

Kasich's plan is to cut SS only on HIGH INCOME seniors True Earthling Apr 2016 #95

See my comment below, that will be the kiss of death of Social Security. happyslug Apr 2016 #107

Just Another Disastrous Means Tested Approach LarryNM Apr 2016 #117

"their Social Security" Trying to steal something someone has already worked for.n/t jtuck004 Apr 2016 #10

Instead of telling seniors to "get over it" we could raise the income cap. Shoulders of Giants Apr 2016 #11

Kasich, sane in comparison to the BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #12

If seniors can get over it, Kasich should be able to get over having his pension taken away, right? Gene Debs Apr 2016 #15

+1,000 n/t LarryNM Apr 2016 #118

fortunately there's one candidate who stands up for Social Security MisterP Apr 2016 #16

Kasic has been at war with poor people maindawg Apr 2016 #17

Yup. 2naSalit Apr 2016 #36

Don't forget—Obama said zentrum Apr 2016 #18

yes, they present the calmer exterior hopemountain Apr 2016 #32

Wow,,,,,, Cryptoad Apr 2016 #23

Yes, and now 2naSalit Apr 2016 #37

Funny you should subvert zentrum Apr 2016 #66

Meaning less stats. Cryptoad Apr 2016 #85

Time to print houston16revival Apr 2016 #24

Trump is not as dangerous than Kasich. Bottom line. n/t djean111 Apr 2016 #27

Yes and No FlaGranny Apr 2016 #129

That's why Hillary scares the bejesesus out of ME. djean111 Apr 2016 #130

Agree. n/t FlaGranny Apr 2016 #144

Sanders would tear his ass up in a GE. notadmblnd Apr 2016 #29

And Kasich is the man the repug sadoldgirl Apr 2016 #31

I'm a Lefty, but I thought this quote seemed familiar. The piece is from Oct. 2015. Kasich = idiot vkkv Apr 2016 #35

I thought we needed a reminder WhiteTara Apr 2016 #40

Didn't he try making Ohio another right to work for less state? B Calm Apr 2016 #38

Yes! WhiteTara Apr 2016 #39

That's not moderate in my book, more teabaggery! B Calm Apr 2016 #42

Indeed WhiteTara Apr 2016 #43

Bernie Sanders vs Hillary Clinton "Expand Social Security" RATM435 Apr 2016 #41

here is her platform WhiteTara Apr 2016 #45

She is against raising the cap on the wealthy and the ARA give her good ratings. B Calm Apr 2016 #87

Every penny they can steal. Don't they have enough? It is a sickness. glinda Apr 2016 #47

Get over it? liberal N proud Apr 2016 #51

Them's fightin' words! Fritz Walter Apr 2016 #58

I thought he was the only reasonable one libodem Apr 2016 #62

All three are just as bad as the other. Dawson Leery Apr 2016 #64

A leftover from the Reagan Screw-olution wolfie001 Apr 2016 #67

Typical GOP idiot seanjoycek476 Apr 2016 #70

Get over it, grandma. Fancy Feast is too good for a burger anyway. Try store brand cat food. Vinca Apr 2016 #73

I don't trust Hillary Clinton with my Social Security either. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #74

If the choice is her or Kascih WhiteTara Apr 2016 #75

Kasich is just as bad as the other clowns, but without the overt insanity nt LiberalElite Apr 2016 #88

I like Kasich's plan True Earthling Apr 2016 #97

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #99

He gets life time retirement funds from us the taxpayers WhiteTara Apr 2016 #100

Kick!!! red dog 1 Apr 2016 #104

Kashits is a smooth talking snake oil salesman bearssoapbox Apr 2016 #110

Fuck him! smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #122

Arrogant Oligarch Scumbag cer7711 Apr 2016 #112

People who want to keep their Social Security to Ka-sick: lastlib Apr 2016 #116

the SCOUS has ruled no one is entitled to SS. littlewolf Apr 2016 #120

And any State can drop out of Social Security. happyslug Apr 2016 #128

I did not know that … good gravy …. eom littlewolf Apr 2016 #135

That is amazing and you're right, probably no one has heard WhiteTara Apr 2016 #131

we learned about it in civics class .. littlewolf Apr 2016 #136

That's a huge "except," though, and in fact Hortensis Apr 2016 #141

agreed littlewolf Apr 2016 #142

True. What is unfortunate is that we can change Hortensis Apr 2016 #143

the dont give a shit who they hurt. allan01 Apr 2016 #125

No wonder he's ahead. Wait. yardwork Apr 2016 #127

Put a fork in him RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 #132

Well, it's been a pretty quiet piece of news WhiteTara Apr 2016 #133

there are only two candidates who plan to protect social security restorefreedom Apr 2016 #139