A few things about cutting SS and Medicare

[moniss]

6. Years ago

when I was getting out of high school ( a time when the rocks, trees and dirt were young) I knew a young guy who graduated 2 years ahead of me. He had gone to diesel machinist training. The guy was working at night and doing his classes during the day. He was making good money. But at that young age I had never heard of the SS cap.

One day in June he announced to me that he was happy his check would be bigger from work. I thought he got a raise and I asked him to explain. He told me he had hit the SS cap for the year and his pay was no longer subject to FICA. It hasn't gotten better as far as funding SS at proper levels.