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Thu Feb 23, 2023, 01:25 PM

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White House aides have discussed Social Security tax, eyeing shortfall [View all] brooklynite Feb 2023 OP

A one week National strike multigraincracker Feb 2023 #1

Let us know when somebody organizes one... brooklynite Feb 2023 #2

Yet multigraincracker Feb 2023 #5

How difficult is that with a majority Democratic legislature? brooklynite Feb 2023 #11

That is just multigraincracker Feb 2023 #12

So your for forcing people to work for unions? thatdemguy Feb 2023 #14

No one is forced to multigraincracker Feb 2023 #15

well when I worked in the union thatdemguy Feb 2023 #18

I am 73 years old and retired from my Union multigraincracker Feb 2023 #21

I agree some unions are great thatdemguy Feb 2023 #22

THIS 1000 times! KPN Feb 2023 #52

Better that we force workers Not to Unionize? Farmer-Rick Feb 2023 #19

not how it works. thatdemguy Feb 2023 #20

The choice "right to work" gives is multigraincracker Feb 2023 #23

The reason those who opt out are still represented is due to exclusive representation clauses MichMan Feb 2023 #33

What gets me is, People thinking like you. bluestarone Feb 2023 #36

Yeah, they claim to allow unions, until you actually really read the legislation Farmer-Rick Feb 2023 #38

If the unions eliminated the exclusive representation clauses of their contracts... MichMan Feb 2023 #42

Yeah because without it it's not a union Farmer-Rick Feb 2023 #51

The one that says only this union can represent this bargaining unit. MichMan Feb 2023 #53

"Work for unions"? Where did that come from? Geez. mobeau69 Feb 2023 #39

Yet, hardly anybody mentions that newdayneeded Feb 2023 #3

THIS. n/t CousinIT Feb 2023 #4

They could raise the cap to 250K - MAGAts would whine.... CousinIT Feb 2023 #6

President Biden promised no one making under $400k would see any tax increases. MichMan Feb 2023 #8

True, he did. Could restart cap at $425K CousinIT Feb 2023 #27

Plus, i don't mean to be morbid, newdayneeded Feb 2023 #7

Maybe: the 790,000 age 65+ deaths with Covid represent 1.5% of the age 65+ population progree Feb 2023 #10

Thanks for adding this info, progree, really helpful. JudyM Feb 2023 #13

🌺 progree Feb 2023 #32

Can Social Security be changed where all types of income must pay into it? friend of a friend Feb 2023 #9

There is a movement to multigraincracker Feb 2023 #16

I'm MOSTLY in favor of that... Happy Hoosier Feb 2023 #26

wealthiest 10% of Americans own a record 89% of all U.S. stocks multigraincracker Feb 2023 #29

May I have some more please. multigraincracker Feb 2023 #30

Keep the tax at the first $160,000 of income kellytore Feb 2023 #17

I personally like that idea (mentioned elsewhere in the thread) but... CousinIT Feb 2023 #28

Why give 160,000-400,000 earners a "free ride"? honest.abe Feb 2023 #55

I'm one of those weird people who slightlv Feb 2023 #24

I'd be in favor of a wealth tax, not income. multigraincracker Feb 2023 #31

That's what the original progressive income tax structure was meant to do Warpy Feb 2023 #44

Make America Great Again, multigraincracker Feb 2023 #45

Yeah, but INDEX THEM THIS TIME Warpy Feb 2023 #48

Thanks multigraincracker Feb 2023 #49

So get the minimum wage raised nationally Warpy Feb 2023 #25

This MichMan Feb 2023 #34

I'd go for a maximum tax law. multigraincracker Feb 2023 #46

Who actually pays $7.25 a hour? former9thward Feb 2023 #35

Try any town in these states Warpy Feb 2023 #40

I live in a rural type area and no one is paying minimum wage. MichMan Feb 2023 #41

Minimum wage in Mich. is $10.10/hour Warpy Feb 2023 #43

So, no one is paying the $10.10 min wage either MichMan Feb 2023 #47

Entitlements? WiVoter Feb 2023 #37

Dems should at least start with Sanders' bill, snot Feb 2023 #50

Since benefits are tied to contributions, would the wealthy receive bigger monthly checks? MichMan Feb 2023 #54

The article states, snot Feb 2023 #56

Wealthy would probably get more, as they do today. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2023 #57