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BlueWaveNeverEnd

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10. Kick

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 02:58 PM

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Social Security benefits could soon be cut by 22% [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 10 OP

It's as if nobody saw this coming.... CoopersDad Jun 10 #1

The "third rail"..... SergeStorms Jun 10 #28

It will NOT be "insolvent". It will have a shortfall. And THAT.... CousinIT Jun 10 #2

The shortfall could be avoided if we just got rid of the damn cap!!! SunSeeker Jun 10 #22

That would be forcing the wealthier to pay their fair share.... CousinIT Jun 11 #42

It will be insolvent. Igel Jun 10 #33

There's a simple fix for this. Increase the top dollar amount of a person's income that is SS taxable to 500K. patphil Jun 10 #3

Why raise it to that level and not just remove it entirely? EdmondDantes_ Jun 10 #15

There should be no cap at all. Why do billionaires need the tax break? SunSeeker Jun 10 #24

Raise the salary cap! SocialDemocrat61 Jun 10 #4

They've been gaslighting us for years leftstreet Jun 10 #5

Pitchforks and torches maxsolomon Jun 10 #6

This should be an issue this year. gulliver Jun 10 #7

Last time Mike Johnson uttered "SS cuts" he backed right off because it is the third rail. pat_k Jun 10 #18

Raise the Cap! La Coliniere Jun 10 #8

Right wingnuts obstruct because they want to scream "unsustainable" & "replace with private investment" pat_k Jun 10 #17

Yep. Every Dem. Every comment. Jbraybarten Jun 10 #35

Easier to just kick the can down the road. MichMan Jun 10 #36

But of course, we have trillions for an unnecessary war. bif Jun 10 #9

And an army of thugs and private concentration camps. pat_k Jun 10 #16

Kick BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 10 #10

The solution is to cut Republicans from our government by 100% LymphocyteLover Jun 10 #11

The shortfall stems from Republican obstruction to increasing cap. pat_k Jun 10 #12

Just raise the FICA taxes by 1% and increase the FICA tax cap by 10%. Jacson6 Jun 10 #13

Should become a major campaign issue for the Democrats. Sogo Jun 10 #14

Time, actually past time, to blast your representatives Old Crank Jun 10 #19

The cap should definitely be raised, but we also need changes in our tax laws. Lonestarblue Jun 10 #20

This is one of many problems we face in the coming years. However, this has to be one of easiest to fix -- just raise Fil1957 Jun 10 #21

Sounds like Al Gore was onto something there fujiyamasan Jun 10 #23

I'm old enough to remember Republicans making fun of Gore City Lights Jun 10 #25

As a SS recipient I hate this...as a Democratic voter I say let's make this a mid-term issue! pecosbob Jun 10 #26

The majority of Trump supporters I personally Sector 001 Jun 10 #27

Vote to lower taxes so we won't need to lower SS. Believe! Festivito Jun 10 #29

changing times tmars505 Jun 10 #30

I live on SS retirement and if this happens I may be living in my car...damn... wcmagumba Jun 10 #31

It was too hard to try and make it on SS alone so I'm working part time Kaleva Jun 10 #38

Social Security Fairness Act signed in Jan 2025 didn't help either MichMan Jun 10 #32

Demographics helps. Igel Jun 10 #34

Raise the Cap! yellow dahlia Jun 10 #37

Will deal with it when it happens orangecrush Jun 10 #39

Raise the cap and then also the rate on the wealthiest JCMach1 Jun 10 #40

Simple: SCRAP THE CAP. Captain Zero Jun 10 #41

Kick dalton99a Jun 11 #43

Vote ONLY for Democrats! MineralMan Jun 11 #44