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Omnipresent

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13. My point is that we always have money for other things like defense...

Reply to kansasobama (Reply #9)

Fri Sep 6, 2024, 09:47 AM

Sep 2024

But Social Security is more tightly scrutinized, as it was when it was created in the 1930’s.
Even though the first recipients couldn’t and didn’t pay into it.

So i have no problem keeping it solvent with taxpayers money, just like we do with everything else.

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Without Social Security reform Americans in retirement may lose big, report says [View all] Zorro Sep 2024 OP

Raise or eliminate the cap. Next. mobeau69 Sep 2024 #1

Wow, what a UNIQUE idea...I bet the peeps who make over 200k would HATE IT and do everything to stop it.. mitch96 Sep 2024 #19

Wonder how far removing the lid on how much income gets taxed would solve this problem? dutch777 Sep 2024 #2

With no cap on withholding and current benefits limits, SS would be solvent for centuries Fiendish Thingy Sep 2024 #15

Let's get real, gab13by13 Sep 2024 #3

Yes agree kansasobama Sep 2024 #7

Income taxes collected from SS recipients don't go back into the trust fund MichMan Sep 2024 #8

Yes, to keep the labor force poor orthoclad Sep 2024 #18

We know but our youth had to vote consistently kansasobama Sep 2024 #4

Vanishing doughnut plan that Biden proposed would take care of it ... no cap better JT45242 Sep 2024 #5

The no tax increase under $400k is a moot point MichMan Sep 2024 #11

Benefits to social security are on the brink of being depleted? Omnipresent Sep 2024 #6

No kansasobama Sep 2024 #9

My point is that we always have money for other things like defense... Omnipresent Sep 2024 #13

I agree kansasobama Sep 2024 #14

Stop subsidizing Big Oil. We give them millions and they make billions...nt mitch96 Sep 2024 #20

I'm all for that.. Omnipresent Sep 2024 #22

bottomless pit Skittles Sep 2024 #23

There's easy fixes for that. But don't want to do it. Lift the fucking cap. Autumn Sep 2024 #10

Correct me if I'm wrong,,,, KarenS Sep 2024 #12

The "Lockbox" concept never made any sense to me MichMan Sep 2024 #16

We've known this deficit was coming for over 15 years. Yet, nothing has been done. The Cap might be increased a Silent Type Sep 2024 #17

"We've known this deficit was coming for over 15 years." It's the American way. Wait till the last min and then try mitch96 Sep 2024 #21