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Yes, many of us have been saying this for years... Tumbulu Jan 2013 #1
I've Posted This Thread Each Time A Discussion Comes Up Here On DU About "Raising The Cap".... global1 Jan 2013 #2
Absolutely! My Good Babushka Jan 2013 #3
Thanks for posting that perfectly sensible solution Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #4
put more people to work madrchsod Jan 2013 #5
Require all companies that have employees outside the USA to pay LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #14
At a living wage reteachinwi Jan 2013 #30
+1 leftstreet Jan 2013 #31
and require people who live off investment income to pay into SS BainsBane Jan 2013 #6
Eliminate the cap all together, and make capital gains pay SS too. Tax all income as regular $ Vincardog Jan 2013 #7
Do Both louis c Jan 2013 #8
I would suggest the SS & Medicare tax on capital gains and dividends LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #17
For 25 years, you don't have to do anything at all. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #9
Sure, but only if you raise the benefit cap. Indydem Jan 2013 #10
Right. I think I may have seen you post this pangaia Jan 2013 #16
No, I don't want to raise the benefit cap louis c Jan 2013 #24
That is a terrible idea Indydem Jan 2013 #25
Hate to break it to you but higher earners (those between about $55K-$110K ) already exboyfil Jan 2013 #28
If it is a redistribution of wealth, then it is a good idea louis c Jan 2013 #39
There is no benefit cap FogerRox Jan 2013 #43
Ok as long as the benefit is the same for everyone. Same $ amount for every recipient Vincardog Jan 2013 #33
The benefit payout structure is already tiered. Sirveri Jan 2013 #35
Take it up to $400K Gman Jan 2013 #11
Then tie tax rate and tier growth to top quintile income growth. Sirveri Jan 2013 #36
Perfect Gman Jan 2013 #38
Would you then increase monthly SS checks commensurately? golfguru Jan 2013 #12
So, my mother in law who never worked SalviaBlue Jan 2013 #13
if your mil gets SS, it's because her husband *did* work. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #15
I know. SalviaBlue Jan 2013 #19
both my grandmothers never worked and they received ss and medicare madrchsod Jan 2013 #18
Your mother-in-law is probably in the same boat as my mother golfguru Jan 2013 #20
Why shouldn't it be calculated the same way it is for everyone else? magellan Jan 2013 #21
Because FDR didn't want SS cutting $10,000 checks every month to millionaires in retirement. Selatius Jan 2013 #23
The program payouts are progressively tiered, you only get 10% back above a certain point. Sirveri Jan 2013 #37
SS benefit checks are already progressive, but not quite flat golfguru Jan 2013 #40
I doubt it seriously Oilwellian Jan 2013 #41
Pity is your word, not mine golfguru Jan 2013 #42
Not exactly exboyfil Jan 2013 #29
the benefit is the same for everyone. Same $ amount for every recipient. The rich don't need Vincardog Jan 2013 #34
Yes, but... PoliticalPizza Jan 2013 #22
If I made $200K, I would not mind paying SS on all $200 liberal N proud Jan 2013 #26
If I remember correctly MrYikes Jan 2013 #27
It's not "insolvent" and can never be "insolvent" duffyduff Jan 2013 #32
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