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4bonhoffer

(224 posts) Tue May 5, 2026, 08:54 AM 15 hrs ago

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Graham Platner-REMOVE THE CAP ! [View all]

Good on him for pointing out that a simple fix for social security is to just remove the cap. There have been a lot of democratic representatives who have tried to get this message through, but it always seems to fall to the wayside.

It’s one of the most important and effective messages the Democratic Party has. Really powerful in its simplicity.
Hopefully , REMOVE THE CAP , will be a message that all democratic representatives will push. Push to the point that it becomes a national meme.

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Graham Platner-REMOVE THE CAP ! [View all] 4bonhoffer 15 hrs ago OP

It is a critical message, good for him.. displacedvermoter 15 hrs ago #1

I remember Al Franken hammering this point home ALBliberal 13 hrs ago #2

Isn't the cap automatically raised every year? Renew Deal 13 hrs ago #3

yes, it is. mopinko 12 hrs ago #8

That's not the issue. It is about the rich paying their fair share. Bluetus 12 hrs ago #9

No, that is *an* issue. We just have alot of issues is this backward country we live in Dave says 6 hrs ago #18

Commensurate or absolute? Torchlight 12 hrs ago #11

Retitle your post to include the word Social Security. Please. LeftInTX 13 hrs ago #4

Removing the cap on SS would certainly help, but it's not a 'fix'. Captain Stern 13 hrs ago #5

It would significantly improve the program's finances. Emile 13 hrs ago #6

Yep - it should be the top line Cosmocat 13 hrs ago #7

Will benefits be adjusted accordingly? MichMan 12 hrs ago #10

This proposal is to help fund the system. Qutzupalotl 8 hrs ago #14

Absolutely! Then the wealthiest MIGHT end up paying around a 17% tax on their obsene income. nt Exp 12 hrs ago #12

Don't just remove the cap Miguelito Loveless 11 hrs ago #13

I assume that means 401k withdrawals and proceeds from selling a primary residence as well. MichMan 8 hrs ago #15

OK, excluding retirement Miguelito Loveless 8 hrs ago #16

Apparently I misunderstood what "ALL" meant n/t MichMan 6 hrs ago #17