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In reply to the discussion: Why doesn't anyone come out and ask the politicians to raise the CAP to solve the SS problem? [View all]

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Why doesn't anyone come out and ask the politicians to raise the CAP to solve the SS problem? [View all] still_one Dec 2012 OP
Nobody has the cojones to do so. recd. nt raccoon Dec 2012 #1
It's been asked. GeorgeGist Dec 2012 #2
because it would take more money from rich folks instead of giving them a back door tax cut tk2kewl Dec 2012 #3
Rich folks like the overpaid news-readers from Sunday closeupready Dec 2012 #29
Because the fix is in and has been in for a long time. Ganja Ninja Dec 2012 #4
Just way too easy ... and corp. MSM wouldn't want this, they thrive on controversy as $$$$$ rolls in RKP5637 Dec 2012 #5
Because rich people own our politicians Kelvin Mace Dec 2012 #6
Also a stock transaction tax. And tax investment like labor. CrispyQ Dec 2012 #7
bingo noiretextatique Dec 2012 #8
+1000 nt abelenkpe Dec 2012 #12
Actions taken on financial transaction taxes: freshwest Dec 2012 #15
Thank you for taking the time to put this together. CrispyQ Dec 2012 #21
You're welcome. This is something we can do to give them leverage. They keep records... freshwest Dec 2012 #22
Thanks still_one Dec 2012 #24
You're welcome. Don't forget: freshwest Dec 2012 #26
They have. May want to read the threads about bills by Begich and Sanders on this: freshwest Dec 2012 #9
I see my two dem senators aren't on that list. CrispyQ Dec 2012 #10
Yes it is! My two Democratic senators are there, though. Keep up the pressure. freshwest Dec 2012 #13
I have. I'm sure Bernie has, and SS is not a problem Autumn Dec 2012 #11
This! CrispyQ Dec 2012 #14
Whenever anyone votes for a scorpion, they should not be truedelphi Dec 2012 #27
A lot of truth to those old fables Autumn Dec 2012 #28
the same reason they don't talk about Iceland. The Job Creators (TM) would have a sad. corkhead Dec 2012 #16
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #17
Obama "CAMPAIGNED" on Raising -the-Cap in 2008. bvar22 Dec 2012 #18
Didn't he also campaign against mandated health insurance? CrispyQ Dec 2012 #19
Yes. He did. bvar22 Dec 2012 #20
It's just that it's beginning to feel a lot like . . . CrispyQ Dec 2012 #23
Because the people they listen to don't instruct them to. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2012 #25
'cause there ain't one effin' Repub in either House of Congress who would support any higher tax on indepat Dec 2012 #30
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