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BadgerKid

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22. You first -- tax the rich.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2024, 10:59 AM

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Social Security Update: Republican Says Cuts Should Be 'On the Table' [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 30 OP

Institute a Social Security Surcharge on all income above 1 mil. Captain Zero Dec 30 #1

I would agree and defer to your numbers Buddyzbuddy Dec 30 #2

Hell to pay at polls Abstractartist Dec 30 #13

That's a good point. Buddyzbuddy Dec 30 #37

The wealthy will just probably give up their citizenship to avoid as much of it as they can then. cstanleytech Dec 30 #4

The IRS already knows where everyone is employed, so why not just do a quick database search with the SSN LiberalArkie Dec 30 #15

One of the side effects of that would be to have employers not hire people with children/many children. In kelly1mm Dec 30 #29

Agreed. The Madcap Dec 30 #31

The Rs in office are mostly rich so they have a vested interest in not paying taxes. cstanleytech Dec 30 #35

Hell...do away with the cut off amount entirely. WTF, I paid into SS for 48+ years of my working life Bengus81 Dec 30 #6

That is the only way that has ever made sense. Except our lord even back when they started SS did not want to pay their LiberalArkie Dec 30 #17

Well, they're not paying 70-90% in taxes anymore. SergeStorms Dec 30 #25

Nobody was paying 70%-90% in taxes. Those percentages applied only to Ocelot II Dec 30 #28

I would like to see numbers The Madcap Dec 30 #32

Fuck You Sununu. Asshole. ZonkerHarris Dec 30 #3

Well said... Think. Again. Dec 30 #5

Sununu Ladythatvotesblue Dec 30 #11

If existing laws protecting the Social Security Trust Fund... GiqueCee Dec 30 #7

The Repugs loudly ridiculed Al Gore's "lock box" promise. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 30 #23

No. Just No. GB_RN Dec 30 #8

If SS is on the table Henry203 Dec 30 #9

No worries - it will trickle up 33taw Dec 30 #14

im not going to say anything as i get yelled at . i AllaN01Bear Dec 30 #10

Trial Buffoon. nt Xipe Totec Dec 30 #12

Let's put congressional salary and number of congressional staff members on cut list. Wonder Why Dec 30 #16

Trump said no cuts on the campaign trail and we know he's yet to lie about anything Bengus81 Dec 30 #18

Just brillant - NOT! boonecreek Dec 30 #19

If we removed the $160,000 cap limit KS Toronado Dec 30 #20

Cutting corporate subsides should be included in the same discussion as cutting S.S.. Hotler Dec 30 #21

If they cut Social Security, then they should have to The Madcap Dec 30 #33

You first -- tax the rich. BadgerKid Dec 30 #22

Going to be an interesting four years. republianmushroom Dec 30 #24

Hey, I've got an idea! Raise or eliminate the cap on FICA deductions! Ocelot II Dec 30 #26

Democrats need to weaponize the debt ceiling, Social Security, Medicare, and taxes right freaking NOW! OrlandoDem2 Dec 30 #27

Sununu: Let them eat cake sakabatou Dec 30 #30

Sure, Chris Jean Genie Dec 30 #34

Maybe SS should just start by demanding back the money that was borrowed from it. colorado_ufo Dec 30 #36

⭐️The "raided money" is being paid back. The trust fund assets are already being cashed in because SS benefits nmmi Dec 30 #38