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In reply to the discussion: Can the cap on income subject to SS be lifted without a Supreme Court challenge? [View all]

CTyankee

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17. Yes, I had Justice Roberts "doctrine" on the ACA in the back of my mind when posting this.
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Thu Nov 15, 2012, 11:24 AM
Nov 2012

That would seem to strengthen the hand of those of us who want to see this change made...

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Can the cap on income subject to SS be lifted without a Supreme Court challenge? [View all] CTyankee Nov 2012 OP
what would the constitutional argument against it be? unblock Nov 2012 #1
I really don't know specifically, but they could claim that it treats them unequally under the CTyankee Nov 2012 #3
there is NO guaranteed linkage between payments in and future benefits out. unblock Nov 2012 #23
I don't know JustAnotherGen Nov 2012 #2
Per the Supreme Court Congress has complete control of the matter. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #4
Even if the system changes materially and has an unequal impact on taxpayers? CTyankee Nov 2012 #7
It has... PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #22
The cap is set by law SCantiGOP Nov 2012 #5
Hard To See What Grounds It Could Be Challenged On, Ma'am The Magistrate Nov 2012 #6
That makes sense. So my question to you is "why hasn't this been suggested/tried?" CTyankee Nov 2012 #9
Short Answer, Ma'am? I Do Not Know... The Magistrate Nov 2012 #12
Well, lifting the cap would be a start. I think we need to get the ball rolling on this, though. CTyankee Nov 2012 #15
Of course it could, SS has passed Constitutional muster several times. The reasons the President Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #8
I understand. But liberals agree that we do need a long term fix at some point. CTyankee Nov 2012 #10
When you say liberals agree, what they are really doing is simply nodding their heads in Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #24
It would be foolish ... GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #25
I didn't write that 5 years is a long time. I wrote that 5 years is about as long as you Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #26
What is the current Zo Zig Nov 2012 #11
I believe it's 110,000 Champion Jack Nov 2012 #13
$113,700 in 2013, up from $110,100 k8conant Nov 2012 #16
Congress just needs to change SS payroll tax limit wishlist Nov 2012 #14
Yes, I had Justice Roberts "doctrine" on the ACA in the back of my mind when posting this. CTyankee Nov 2012 #17
I don't pay into SS as I'm a public employee in MO., I pay into PERS glacierbay Nov 2012 #18
While I am not dead set opposed to raising the cap Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #19
Without the cap, solvency of SS is assured rocktivity Nov 2012 #20
If an increase would draw a challenge, the same case could be made against the current cap TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #21
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