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Kid Berwyn

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5. Social Security Trustees are all MAGA

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 09:49 AM

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Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury (and Managing Trustee)

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services

Keith E. Sonderling, Acting Secretary of Labor

Frank J. Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security

There are supposed to be six, but you know who likes to make others work harder, so…

Two Public Trustees: Positions currently vacant

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Four senior senators express alarm, push for 'hard' Social Security votes [View all] BumRushDaShow 16 hrs ago OP

no awards for moral courage for this bunch after ignoring the problem for years msongs 16 hrs ago #1

No, but probably only lame ducks felt free enough to do this DFW 15 hrs ago #3

But removing the cap technically isn't raising taxes, it's just adjusting contributions. nt in2herbs 8 hrs ago #18

To anyone who would have to pay more of their paycheck than they do now DFW 3 hrs ago #30

They're not all lame ducks. ShazzieB 6 hrs ago #26

The obvious simple solution is to raise or, better yet, remove the cap on income levels... GReedDiamond 15 hrs ago #2

I paid double the SS for nearly 40 years being self employed years ago Bengus81 9 hrs ago #10

Exactly, Thune always has a mealy mouthed response/retort... IthinkThereforeIAM 8 hrs ago #19

I completey agree they should remove the cap jgmiller 7 hrs ago #24

I think the obvious solution is to not be simple DFW 14 hrs ago #4

Most of these people are so wealthy they would not miss this money. travelingthrulife 10 hrs ago #6

They might have to pay for a tank of fuel for their 400' yacht Bengus81 9 hrs ago #11

Right, none of them are going to be faced with eviction or have their diet changed... IthinkThereforeIAM 8 hrs ago #20

The other solutions all are politically unpopular. SamuelAdams 10 hrs ago #7

Do what we do for all of the wars -- borrow. Also, Obama managed to extend the date by a year. Nt lostnfound 9 hrs ago #9

Bush like Trump wants SS privatized so some bud of theirs can get hold Bengus81 9 hrs ago #12

Social Security Trustees are all MAGA Kid Berwyn 10 hrs ago #5

And that was intentional... IthinkThereforeIAM 8 hrs ago #21

Project 2025 is MAGA for Urinary Executive (Trickle Down Forever) Kid Berwyn 8 hrs ago #23

What a waste to work for 45 years and to spend money helping those who needed it lostnfound 9 hrs ago #8

(a percent of which comprises the revenue). mdbl 9 hrs ago #15

Maybe the 4 Senators can come up with good ideas Buddyzbuddy 9 hrs ago #13

REMOVE. THE. CAP. TygrBright 9 hrs ago #14

Exactly, let everyone pay the same percentage on their Payroll Tax obligation. It is simply a huge gift to the Exp 6 hrs ago #27

Precisely! CoopersDad 1 hr ago #33

Experts like Paul Krugman say vary affordable fixes are available to keep SS solvent. Republicans insist on holding SS Martin68 8 hrs ago #16

There is no "solvency" issue. It is bullshit. valleyrogue 8 hrs ago #17

It's like saying the USPS loses money. Bullshit. nt. druidity33 2 hrs ago #31

"3 of the 4 won't be there next year, not just Cassidy and Tillis but Durbin too." Wednesdays 8 hrs ago #22

"And what are they going to do when The Felon vetoes their bill?" BumRushDaShow 7 hrs ago #25

It's not hard ...get rid of the cap or make the donut plan JT45242 6 hrs ago #28

During COVID in 2020, I bought a house. mnhtnbb 6 hrs ago #29

Are you also making 2X monthly payments? CoopersDad 1 hr ago #34

No, right now short term interest rates mnhtnbb 28 min ago #36

Eliminating the payroll cap would solve the problem. Any Democrats who suggest anything else are not Democrats. Dangling0826 1 hr ago #32

Gee whiz Katcat 1 hr ago #35