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Social Security & Medicare

defacto7

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2. You're right.

Reply to MichMan (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 5, 2025, 06:54 PM

Mar 5

I wasn't shooting for the rates as much as trying to see an angle comparing total govt. income vs. payout. I'm trying to figure out what they're up against if they mess with Social Security.

Thanks for the clarification.

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Social Security vs. Taxes [View all] defacto7 Mar 5 OP

FICA tax is 15.3%, not 18% MichMan Mar 5 #1

You're right. defacto7 Mar 5 #2