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30. To anyone who would have to pay more of their paycheck than they do now

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 04:41 PM

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I doubt the way it is referred to will matter much. It's how much more is taken out of their paycheck that will catch their attention first. How it is labeled will be secondary.

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Four senior senators express alarm, push for 'hard' Social Security votes [View all] BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago OP

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 11 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