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Buddyzbuddy

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13. Maybe the 4 Senators can come up with good ideas
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 10:57 AM
12 hrs ago

for Senators to work with after the elections because other than that, it's spinning wheels. As stated, 3 of the 4 will be gone. Also, unless it favors what the Heritage Foundation wants, the Felon won't be signing it. I personally don't think most Democrats would want anything he's willing to sign and I want a Democratic Administration and majority Congress to sign off on the solution.

We all know what happened under Reagan, "no thanks".
We also know Congress doesn't do anything productive until their feet are held to the fire and the time remaining after this Administration will do just that. Something like this might force a change of the Fillibuster. Which we'll also need to fix the problems with the Supreme Court. We must assume a short 2-4 year window to make drastic changes to start repairing our system of Government.

Why are there income caps on who is contributing to S.S.? Make them go away. Then work on not only extension of Social Security but improving it. Increasing pay and lowering the age of FRA at least back to where it was. Make Medicare more comprehensive, maybe single payer and get rid of supplemental medi-gap insurance.

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no awards for moral courage for this bunch after ignoring the problem for years msongs 19 hrs ago #1
No, but probably only lame ducks felt free enough to do this DFW 18 hrs ago #3
But removing the cap technically isn't raising taxes, it's just adjusting contributions. nt in2herbs 12 hrs ago #18
To anyone who would have to pay more of their paycheck than they do now DFW 7 hrs ago #30
They're not all lame ducks. ShazzieB 10 hrs ago #26
The obvious simple solution is to raise or, better yet, remove the cap on income levels... GReedDiamond 19 hrs ago #2
I paid double the SS for nearly 40 years being self employed years ago Bengus81 13 hrs ago #10
Exactly, Thune always has a mealy mouthed response/retort... IthinkThereforeIAM 12 hrs ago #19
I completey agree they should remove the cap jgmiller 11 hrs ago #24
I think the obvious solution is to not be simple DFW 18 hrs ago #4
Most of these people are so wealthy they would not miss this money. travelingthrulife 13 hrs ago #6
They might have to pay for a tank of fuel for their 400' yacht Bengus81 13 hrs ago #11
Right, none of them are going to be faced with eviction or have their diet changed... IthinkThereforeIAM 12 hrs ago #20
The other solutions all are politically unpopular. SamuelAdams 13 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 13 hrs ago #9
Bush like Trump wants SS privatized so some bud of theirs can get hold Bengus81 13 hrs ago #12
Social Security Trustees are all MAGA Kid Berwyn 14 hrs ago #5
And that was intentional... IthinkThereforeIAM 12 hrs ago #21
Project 2025 is MAGA for Urinary Executive (Trickle Down Forever) Kid Berwyn 12 hrs ago #23
What a waste to work for 45 years and to spend money helping those who needed it lostnfound 13 hrs ago #8
(a percent of which comprises the revenue). mdbl 12 hrs ago #15
Maybe the 4 Senators can come up with good ideas Buddyzbuddy 12 hrs ago #13
REMOVE. THE. CAP. TygrBright 12 hrs ago #14
Exactly, let everyone pay the same percentage on their Payroll Tax obligation. It is simply a huge gift to the Exp 10 hrs ago #27
Precisely! CoopersDad 5 hrs ago #33
Experts like Paul Krugman say vary affordable fixes are available to keep SS solvent. Republicans insist on holding SS Martin68 12 hrs ago #16
There is no "solvency" issue. It is bullshit. valleyrogue 12 hrs ago #17
It's like saying the USPS loses money. Bullshit. nt. druidity33 6 hrs ago #31
"3 of the 4 won't be there next year, not just Cassidy and Tillis but Durbin too." Wednesdays 12 hrs ago #22
"And what are they going to do when The Felon vetoes their bill?" BumRushDaShow 10 hrs ago #25
It's not hard ...get rid of the cap or make the donut plan JT45242 10 hrs ago #28
During COVID in 2020, I bought a house. mnhtnbb 10 hrs ago #29
Are you also making 2X monthly payments? CoopersDad 5 hrs ago #34
No, right now short term interest rates mnhtnbb 4 hrs ago #36
Eliminating the payroll cap would solve the problem. Any Democrats who suggest anything else are not Democrats. Dangling0826 5 hrs ago #32
Gee whiz Katcat 4 hrs ago #35
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