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In reply to the discussion: Democratic Senator Introduces Bill To Lift Social Security’s Tax Cap, Extend Solvency For Decades [View all]mountain grammy
(26,598 posts)29. This is really a no brainer, the answer!
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Democratic Senator Introduces Bill To Lift Social Security’s Tax Cap, Extend Solvency For Decades [View all]
Mass
Nov 2012
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I will be contacting my 2 Senators about this. Both are Democrats, but I trust neither on this.
forestpath
Nov 2012
#3
Ding, Ding, Ding .... winner! Solvent for decades, unlike, say, everything else.
SomeGuyInEagan
Nov 2012
#21
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
This is kind of a step in the right direction but I think there needs to be some way
TheKentuckian
Nov 2012
#33
I fully support this and have for years. Obama talked about lifting the cap in 08
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2012
#52
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