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24. Change is in the air....

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sat Nov 17, 2012, 12:37 AM

Nov 2012

K&R

....has anyone noticed? I'm usually a pessimist, but something is different up there since the election. And I like it. It just seems like something is thawing, unassociated with climate change. I think Sen Begich's bill might pass!

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Dem Senator Introduces Bill To Lift Social Security’s Tax Cap, Extend Its Solvency For Decades [View all] babylonsister Nov 2012 OP

That is the solution still_one Nov 2012 #1

It is the progressive solution Obama and Sanders support. freshwest Nov 2012 #15

It's about time. nt redwitch Nov 2012 #2

Absolutely...lift the cap! haikugal Nov 2012 #3

Best of all, EVERYONE could pay a LOWER rate! rocktivity Nov 2012 #4

I'm glad to read this. Lugnut Nov 2012 #5

Way to go, Mark! Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #6

Not sensible at all. MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #7

Well on the bright side the vomit will taste better hootinholler Nov 2012 #11

It's so friggin' obvious and simple MH1 Nov 2012 #8

Their votes on this will shine a spotlight on their TRUE intentions and finally put an end to forestpath Nov 2012 #9

if Repubs were smart.... kentuck Nov 2012 #10

If history is any indication they very well may. This sticks with the established script of Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #14

It is the solution, but we still are going to be fighting for it. Cleita Nov 2012 #12

Simplier way is to just lift the cap as needed to keep it solvent. Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #13

Anyone who loves this country can see how this will be good, a solid permanent good, for the USA. nt patrice Nov 2012 #16

70 more years and no cutting of benefits Politicub Nov 2012 #17

Allow SS and Medicare Taxes 1ProudAtheist Nov 2012 #18

This. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #25

Republicans will never go for this.... JeffHead Nov 2012 #19

This is a progressive solution. Let's trash the corporatist Third Way approach of screwing workers Zorra Nov 2012 #20

The plutocracy despises this with every fiber of their being. mick063 Nov 2012 #21

Here's Oregon Representative Pete Difazio speaking about removing the payroll tax cap... DreamGypsy Nov 2012 #22

Bingo! Brainstormy Nov 2012 #23

Change is in the air.... ReRe Nov 2012 #24

This is very good news and if they cannot get it through this session I hope they continue to push jwirr Nov 2012 #26

Some other "Dems" would rather raise the eligibility age Doctor_J Nov 2012 #27