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35. Gee whiz

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 07:01 PM

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What with all the smartest people in the world being in CONgress you’d think they would have thought about this before it got to this point. It’s a simple fix, remove the cap and tax ALL income. Not some of it ALL OF IT

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

no awards for moral courage for this bunch after ignoring the problem for years msongs Yesterday #1

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

But removing the cap technically isn't raising taxes, it's just adjusting contributions. nt in2herbs 19 hrs ago #18

To anyone who would have to pay more of their paycheck than they do now DFW 14 hrs ago #30

They're not all lame ducks. ShazzieB 18 hrs ago #26

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

I paid double the SS for nearly 40 years being self employed years ago Bengus81 20 hrs ago #10

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

I completey agree they should remove the cap jgmiller 18 hrs ago #24

I think the obvious solution is to not be simple DFW Yesterday #4

Most of these people are so wealthy they would not miss this money. travelingthrulife 21 hrs ago #6

They might have to pay for a tank of fuel for their 400' yacht Bengus81 20 hrs ago #11

Right, none of them are going to be faced with eviction or have their diet changed... IthinkThereforeIAM 19 hrs ago #20

The other solutions all are politically unpopular. SamuelAdams 21 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 21 hrs ago #9

Bush like Trump wants SS privatized so some bud of theirs can get hold Bengus81 20 hrs ago #12

Social Security Trustees are all MAGA Kid Berwyn 21 hrs ago #5

And that was intentional... IthinkThereforeIAM 19 hrs ago #21

Project 2025 is MAGA for Urinary Executive (Trickle Down Forever) Kid Berwyn 19 hrs ago #23

What a waste to work for 45 years and to spend money helping those who needed it lostnfound 21 hrs ago #8

(a percent of which comprises the revenue). mdbl 20 hrs ago #15

Maybe the 4 Senators can come up with good ideas Buddyzbuddy 20 hrs ago #13

REMOVE. THE. CAP. TygrBright 20 hrs ago #14

Exactly, let everyone pay the same percentage on their Payroll Tax obligation. It is simply a huge gift to the Exp 18 hrs ago #27

Precisely! CoopersDad 12 hrs ago #33

Experts like Paul Krugman say vary affordable fixes are available to keep SS solvent. Republicans insist on holding SS Martin68 19 hrs ago #16

There is no "solvency" issue. It is bullshit. valleyrogue 19 hrs ago #17

It's like saying the USPS loses money. Bullshit. nt. druidity33 13 hrs ago #31

"3 of the 4 won't be there next year, not just Cassidy and Tillis but Durbin too." Wednesdays 19 hrs ago #22

"And what are they going to do when The Felon vetoes their bill?" BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago #25

It's not hard ...get rid of the cap or make the donut plan JT45242 18 hrs ago #28

During COVID in 2020, I bought a house. mnhtnbb 17 hrs ago #29

Are you also making 2X monthly payments? CoopersDad 12 hrs ago #34

No, right now short term interest rates mnhtnbb 11 hrs ago #36

Eliminating the payroll cap would solve the problem. Any Democrats who suggest anything else are not Democrats. Dangling0826 12 hrs ago #32

Gee whiz Katcat 12 hrs ago #35