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In reply to the discussion: Easy cure for the Social Security issue..This is a no brainer. [View all]radical noodle
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I understand what you are saying.. but if you contribute you should be able to
Peacetrain
Apr 2019
#2
I agree we lift the cap, but I don't agree it's baloney to lift the earnings.
MadDAsHell
Apr 2019
#45
The people who benefit from the contribution caps are still eligible for SS, right?
forgotmylogin
Apr 2019
#47
Fair enough, but then it really isn't insurance and probably shouldn't be referred to as such.
MadDAsHell
Apr 2019
#53
" You do not have to pay into SS if you are self employed etc. " "its something we choose to pay for
pangaia
Apr 2019
#6
Individuals Who Receive Income From LLC's Are Exempt From Paying into Social Security
dlk
Apr 2019
#10
As a self-employed attorney, I can assure you self-employed people pay SS taxes.
TomSlick
Apr 2019
#30
I saw a post on FB saying something like, "I paid into Medicare all my life, screw letting
brewens
Apr 2019
#63
The trust funds were never "raided". The tax rate people paid into the fund actually went up...
PoliticAverse
Apr 2019
#41
the Trust Fund is expected to run out in 2035 even if Congress paid back the IOUs
Kaleva
Apr 2019
#57
You are wise, Peacetrain. Yes...Soc. Sec. HAS been tweaked before, to make it cont. working.
Honeycombe8
Apr 2019
#23
What about collecting the debt that has been leveraged against it to pay for tax cuts to the rich?
WyattKansas
Apr 2019
#28
The debt is being repaid. In about 15 years it'll be all paid back and that is when....
PoliticAverse
Apr 2019
#40