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Bluetus

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9. That's not the issue. It is about the rich paying their fair share.

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #3)

Tue May 5, 2026, 11:20 AM

14 hrs ago

The rich have dealt themselves every loophole in the book. When you look at ALL taxes, the morbidly rich pay a MUCH lower effective rate than working people.

There is no valid argument for capping their income for these programs. They have gotten rich off the backs of working people.

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Graham Platner-REMOVE THE CAP ! [View all] 4bonhoffer 17 hrs ago OP

It is a critical message, good for him.. displacedvermoter 17 hrs ago #1

I remember Al Franken hammering this point home ALBliberal 15 hrs ago #2

Isn't the cap automatically raised every year? Renew Deal 15 hrs ago #3

yes, it is. mopinko 14 hrs ago #8

That's not the issue. It is about the rich paying their fair share. Bluetus 14 hrs ago #9

No, that is *an* issue. We just have alot of issues is this backward country we live in Dave says 8 hrs ago #18

Commensurate or absolute? Torchlight 14 hrs ago #11

Retitle your post to include the word Social Security. Please. LeftInTX 15 hrs ago #4

Removing the cap on SS would certainly help, but it's not a 'fix'. Captain Stern 15 hrs ago #5

It would significantly improve the program's finances. Emile 15 hrs ago #6

Yep - it should be the top line Cosmocat 15 hrs ago #7

Will benefits be adjusted accordingly? MichMan 14 hrs ago #10

This proposal is to help fund the system. Qutzupalotl 10 hrs ago #14

Absolutely! Then the wealthiest MIGHT end up paying around a 17% tax on their obsene income. nt Exp 14 hrs ago #12

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

I assume that means 401k withdrawals and proceeds from selling a primary residence as well. MichMan 10 hrs ago #15

OK, excluding retirement Miguelito Loveless 10 hrs ago #16

Apparently I misunderstood what "ALL" meant n/t MichMan 8 hrs ago #17