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JaneyVee

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12. Common sense.

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Fri Nov 16, 2012, 09:29 PM

Nov 2012

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

Good stuff. Thanks for posting. n/t ProSense Nov 2012 #1

Yes. Thanks very much for this!! nt DonViejo Nov 2012 #2

I will be contacting my 2 Senators about this. Both are Democrats, but I trust neither on this. forestpath Nov 2012 #3

I'm a payroll administrator Freddie Nov 2012 #4

First time it happened to me, I thought I had gotten a raise jberryhill Nov 2012 #32

Correct, they don't Freddie Nov 2012 #49

I was wondering if you got feedback on it jberryhill Nov 2012 #62

About time! silverweb Nov 2012 #5

Now THIS is what I'm talking about! bvar22 Nov 2012 #6

AMEN!!!! nt emmadoggy Nov 2012 #23

bRAVO! AAO Nov 2012 #26

There's a good petition I just heard about on KPFA flamingdem Nov 2012 #7

K&R silvershadow Nov 2012 #8

Rec'd & bookmarked Kaleva Nov 2012 #9

Raise the cap and tie it to inflation so it keeps ratcheting up. yourout Nov 2012 #10

it already keeps ratcheting up to keep up with inflation. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #14

Why tie it to inflation? This is tying it to income, a sure measure. freshwest Nov 2012 #39

100% of Dems in Senate and House should favor this.... JKingman Nov 2012 #11

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #15

Common sense. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #12

it's already solvent for decades. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #13

Ding, Ding, Ding .... winner! Solvent for decades, unlike, say, everything else. SomeGuyInEagan Nov 2012 #21

Worked well when done before newfie11 Nov 2012 #16

This is the only fair solution. K&R. nt protect our future Nov 2012 #17

Sen Begich has wisely included language that will diffuse the usual RW argument against lifting stopbush Nov 2012 #18

Great idea...but why not make it more simple by just raising the payroll cap as much as needed. Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #19

Why not uncap it entirely? MessiahRp Nov 2012 #65

How about it increases with income. Blanks Nov 2012 #70

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #20

All income should be considered ordinary income Cynicus Emeritus Nov 2012 #22

You mean, "earned income." jerseyjack Nov 2012 #24

Thanks, you are correct Cynicus Emeritus Nov 2012 #57

K & R AzDar Nov 2012 #25

save our security ekimline Nov 2012 #27

Do We as a People Want to Invest in Our Country or Not?! fascisthunter Nov 2012 #28

This is really a no brainer, the answer! mountain grammy Nov 2012 #29

I have never understood why there is a cap Not Sure Nov 2012 #30

FINALLY!! A step in the right direction. on point Nov 2012 #31

This is kind of a step in the right direction but I think there needs to be some way TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #33

Invest the surplus in state, municipal and school bonds. Kaleva Nov 2012 #38

Excellent post dreamnightwind Nov 2012 #40

Absolutely TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #47

I agree - we need the lockbox democrattotheend Nov 2012 #46

Good for Mark. Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #34

Good news! patrice Nov 2012 #35

CUE THE VONAGE THEME! rocktivity Nov 2012 #36

Finally, some common sense! BlueDemKev Nov 2012 #37

K & R dreamnightwind Nov 2012 #41

It's a good start. penndragon69 Nov 2012 #42

Just the opposite, actually democrattotheend Nov 2012 #45

Increase in retirements payments too I Assume? Logical Nov 2012 #43

No need to 'assume' if you read the OP...which says.... Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #53

This seems fair to me, if benefits increase also democrattotheend Nov 2012 #44

Did you read the OP? Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #54

I did, that is what I was responding to democrattotheend Nov 2012 #55

I agree. rudycantfail Nov 2012 #61

This is what will actually fix the problem Hekate Nov 2012 #48

I'm one of those who'd be paying more than I do now . . . MrModerate Nov 2012 #50

I have favored this approach for years louis c Nov 2012 #51

I fully support this and have for years. Obama talked about lifting the cap in 08 Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #52

This is what should be done Liberalynn Nov 2012 #56

K&R - This is a step in the right direction. myrna minx Nov 2012 #58

Let the battle begin 4dsc Nov 2012 #59

It sounds like common sense liberal fix rudycantfail Nov 2012 #60

Many benefit receivers need this.They have to live on less than $25,000. a year & that's if you are judesedit Nov 2012 #63

Also, just fyi.Food stamp usage is highest in republican dominated towns, cities, countys and states judesedit Nov 2012 #64

It's about time... JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #66

Been saying this for years. WHEN CRABS ROAR Nov 2012 #67

K & R dchill Nov 2012 #68

Most common sense solution I can imagine nt duhneece Nov 2012 #69

K&R. Yes please! I emailed my Senators in support of this bill. Overseas Nov 2012 #71