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Yes Duer 157099 Jan 2013 #1
I will agree, even though my working career I always topped the max amount hollysmom Jan 2013 #2
Why not just have everybody pay in regardless of their income? Ganja Ninja Jan 2013 #3
The poor paying for tax cuts for the rich is how the system is rigged. The President wanted $1.6 indepat Jan 2013 #9
Absolutely beardedcollie Jan 2013 #4
You could do that. By law, the maximum SS benefit will rise dramatically, Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #5
Same with the medicare tax. nt Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #6
The Medicare tax has no wage limit. dkf Jan 2013 #18
Thanks! nt Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #22
I know a lot of folks at that income level. DollarBillHines Jan 2013 #7
Raise the cap, and then insist on a 37.5% income tax rate on $250,000-$450,000 alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #8
Love it! n/t ProSense Jan 2013 #12
yes, I am sure they will get right on raising minimum wage too, since 400k is the new middle class No Compromise Jan 2013 #10
And since the payroll tax holiday was allowed to expire under this "fiscal cliff deal" DebbieCDC Jan 2013 #11
Your payments are determined by your contributions. dkf Jan 2013 #19
Raise it to $500,000 ProSense Jan 2013 #13
Nice chart. I agree. Since the $400K number is in the public eye, it may be an easier "sell" n/t Pryderi Jan 2013 #14
That would require pushing a democratic agenda Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #15
That is an inspired proposal. nt DCKit Jan 2013 #16
Remove the upper limit entirely SoCalDem Jan 2013 #17
That would create some pretty generous social security checks at retirement. dkf Jan 2013 #20
That hits a point of diminishing returns, what with the payouts Recursion Jan 2013 #21
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