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FHRRK

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10. Been there

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 8, 2025, 04:22 PM

Mar 8

With that, IMO, there should be a hole. Maybe a gap from the 171k to 500k and then anything after being taxed.

And yes, as a person living in a high income State, I am tired of covering the other States.

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A Social Security adjustment worth considering [View all] Joe Nation Mar 8 OP

I have been reading for literally decades PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 8 #1

Because its a very simple fix that would keep SS solvent for 100 years or more Bengus81 Mar 8 #13

Unearned income and capital gains above some level should be part of it IbogaProject Mar 8 #21

I don't Rebl2 Mar 8 #24

It's an obvious solution choie Mar 8 #2

It's controversial because benefits are also capped, spooky3 Mar 8 #14

Because republicans would scream that we are Tree Lady Mar 8 #15

It is suggested on a very regular basis. Ms. Toad Mar 8 #3

The Self-Employment tax comes as a major surprise to most people MineralMan Mar 8 #4

Been there FHRRK Mar 8 #10

I was self employed for 42 of my 47 working years. No one I ever talked to (that worked for someone) had a CLUE Bengus81 Mar 8 #11

Yeah, I stopped working for others in 1974. MineralMan Mar 8 #12

Similar...self employed in 1975 and retired in 2017. Knee's were done and so was I...... Bengus81 Mar 8 #16

I like the thought with slight tweaks. bottomofthehill Mar 8 #5

Just pull the damn cap!!! Grins Mar 8 #6

That 6.2% hasn't been raised in what,close to 50 years? Bengus81 Mar 8 #7

Get rid of the exclusion on passive investment too. House of Roberts Mar 8 #8

Something needs to be done. Obama tried, but was crucified. There is no way the cap will be removed, though it Silent Type Mar 8 #9

Or raise the minimum wage RandomNumbers Mar 8 #17

Interesting tool to estimate fixes to Social Security. dgauss Mar 8 #18

One thing you never hear ? drray23 Mar 8 #19

The cap always seemed stupid to me C_U_L8R Mar 8 #20

This has been talked about lots. Captain Stern Mar 8 #22

Do that and double the minimum wage and you're on to something... Wounded Bear Mar 8 #23