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3catwoman3

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5. GMTA!

Reply to Retrograde (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 09:57 PM

Jul 2025

I didn't wear anything red during the first Taco Don administration, and I'm abiding by that this time around, too.

I may need a new car sometime in the next year or so, and I won't buy a red one.

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Oh for Gods sake, just remove the freaking cap !!!! [View all] 4bonhoffer Jul 2025 OP

IIRC from what I've read, that cannot effectively be done AZJonnie Jul 2025 #1

The payouts don't have to be increased. Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #7

Exactly. Moreover, Congress can cap payouts. TomSlick Jul 2025 #9

Agreed. Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #11

I appreciated your detail. You are correct that many people don't know. TomSlick Jul 2025 #12

Thanks, you're always a fount of info Ms Toad AZJonnie Jul 2025 #16

Correct SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #14

In the spirit of TomSlick above, KISS Dave says Jul 2025 #15

What super power does Kaine have to get a bill like that spooky3 Jul 2025 #2

Zero chance. If we can collect another 12.4% tax on everyone over cap, it's needed for healthcare, climate, education, Silent Type Jul 2025 #3

Oh, that cap! Retrograde Jul 2025 #4

GMTA! 3catwoman3 Jul 2025 #5

If only. Though you know, I can't exactly see this happening under fucking fascism. Karasu Jul 2025 #6

Also, have 5% of unearned income over, say $500,000 taxed to add to the fund. 3Hotdogs Jul 2025 #8

DUers have been saying raise the cap for the entire 22 years I've been on DU IronLionZion Jul 2025 #10

Roosevelt or FDR Democrats supported SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2025 #13