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Thu Jun 9, 2022, 09:01 PM Jun 2022

Sanders, Warren propose bill to extend Social Security's solvency for 75 years, increase benefits .. [View all]

Source: CNBC

Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced a new bill on Thursday that aims to extend Social Security’s solvency for 75 years by raising taxes on the wealthy, while making benefits more generous.

The proposal, called the Social Security Expansion Act, would expand benefits for current and new beneficiaries by $200 per month, or $2,400 per year, and would make the monthly checks more generous in other ways.

To do that, and improve the program’s solvency at the same time, the plan also calls for raising taxes on high-earning households...

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/09/sanders-warren-bill-would-extend-social-securitys-solvency-expand-benefits.html



Hell yes.
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That would be a great way to help stabilize the economy. Phoenix61 Jun 2022 #1
k&r n/t lordsummerisle Jun 2022 #2
The policy proposal bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #3
The proposal is still up at the Biden website... PoliticAverse Jun 2022 #5
WE only hear of Rick Scotts proposal to renew SS every FIVE YEARS!! riversedge Jun 2022 #42
It would be nice dflprincess Jun 2022 #4
For what it's worth, PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2022 #12
You are correct, I should have used percentages dflprincess Jun 2022 #15
Since I started taking Social Security, I have had several years PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2022 #31
I plan to start collecting SS next year when I turn 70 dflprincess Jun 2022 #33
Good for you. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2022 #35
I started collecting at 70 and I'm so glad I did. Mickju Jun 2022 #38
I'm glad I collected at 66, and not at 70. progree Jun 2022 #39
I started collecting at 62. Yeah less money but I also had a fairly fat IRA and was still working Bengus81 Jun 2022 #44
I started collecting at 62. ShazzieB Jun 2022 #48
Now all we need to do to make it happen Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #6
lift the cap, reduce the RICA %. pansypoo53219 Jun 2022 #7
get rid of the privatization as well. faild attempt by ronald raygun to privatize the whole thing. AllaN01Bear Jun 2022 #8
Dubya toured the country on his social security privatization kick lunatica Jun 2022 #26
Remember that well........... Bengus81 Jun 2022 #45
As for how it will be paid for, according to the article progree Jun 2022 #9
It's not like the bill is in danger of passing, anyway. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2022 #10
people forget about us old folk's that kick the bucket every yr ! towerbum Jun 2022 #22
I like the tax on investment income. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2022 #13
The whole "social security and medicare are not viable" scam is bullshit. Martin68 Jun 2022 #11
I was hearing that bullshit back in the 70's... Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #19
Well, the SS and Medicare Trustees signed a report saying that it will not be able to progree Jun 2022 #24
Progree, we've known for decades that all we had to do was raise the SS tax on Martin68 Jun 2022 #55
"The government could also stop 'borrowing' from the fund" -- By LAW every dime is borrowed progree Jun 2022 #57
progress, thanks for the well-argued and well-documented explanation. I was in error Martin68 Jun 2022 #58
And thank you. If I left the impression that I don't see any viable way to restore the fund progree Jun 2022 #59
K n R ! Thanks for posting! JoeOtterbein Jun 2022 #14
I support the ideas, DemocraticPatriot Jun 2022 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author RestoreAmerica2020 Jun 2022 #17
Do something about it GOTV!! Yoyoyo77 Jun 2022 #18
K & R...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #20
need to make the benefits fully tax free Jerry2144 Jun 2022 #21
Great idea! BlueIdaho Jun 2022 #23
100% agree duforsure Jun 2022 #29
Yes! catrose Jun 2022 #34
K&R CentralMass Jun 2022 #25
I would love a revamp on the amount so it automatically adjusts for inflation as well as a means cstanleytech Jun 2022 #27
Damm Liberals Mopar151 Jun 2022 #28
This..... turbinetree Jun 2022 #30
The GOP seems to be dodging the Social Security topic in the past few years. C Moon Jun 2022 #32
Would be great to put them on record for voting against Social Security wishstar Jun 2022 #40
Yes. I kind of think that's what's going on. C Moon Jun 2022 #50
raise the cap! Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #36
Bingo! Reagan backed doing just that in the 80's paleotn Jun 2022 #47
And how about SS Care Credits for those who must leave the work force to care for loved ones? Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #37
I cared for my husband for well over five years CountAllVotes Jun 2022 #52
That's the game they tried to run on my family Rocknation Jun 2022 #60
It was so awful CountAllVotes Jun 2022 #61
I'll be sure to share this with the next MAGAT on SS I meet Auggie Jun 2022 #41
Republicans have a plan to end Social Security. The Wizard Jun 2022 #43
about time... myohmy2 Jun 2022 #46
+1 n/t area51 Jun 2022 #56
As someone disabled/on SSI, can't deny $200/mo would be welcome. Akoto Jun 2022 #49
I'm on SSDI CountAllVotes Jun 2022 #51
Those who vote no can be attacked on that vote in the Midterms. NH Ethylene Jun 2022 #53
Why stop at 75 years? Establish SS solvency forever by removing the salary cap altogether Rocknation Jun 2022 #54
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