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Hillary Clinton

LiberalFighter

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3. My concern about lifting the cap is those in that category would receive more Social Security.

Reply to DesertFlower (Original post)

Fri Apr 15, 2016, 08:38 PM

Apr 2016

Which imo would not help solve the problem. Unless they put a cap on the amount that people in higher income could receive based on their lifetime earnings.

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hillary -- social security [View all] DesertFlower Apr 2016 OP

I can see looking for alternatives DemonGoddess Apr 2016 #1

it does -- the cap wasn't always that high. DesertFlower Apr 2016 #2

My concern about lifting the cap is those in that category would receive more Social Security. LiberalFighter Apr 2016 #3

i think hillary is considering that too. DesertFlower Apr 2016 #4

maximum social security benefit DesertFlower Apr 2016 #6

I believe there is too. LiberalFighter Apr 2016 #8

I'm sure she will examine the problem apcalc Apr 2016 #5

I understand the "cap" we have will remain, when wages reach $250,000 FICA will start again and Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #7