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jgmiller

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24. I completey agree they should remove the cap
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 12:23 PM
8 hrs ago

Anytime removing the cap comes up all I ever hear is that the rich don't want it and while that is true I don't think that's the main blocker. You paid double for 40 years because you were paying the employer half too which is far since the law is that we pay half and our employer pays half and you were your own employer. That's the main blocker though, companies don't want to pay the other half past the cap, that's a massive amount of money they would have to dish out.

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