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eppur_se_muova

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1. Why should there be a cap at all ? What was the original justification ? "Too Socialist" ?

Reply to FakeNoose (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 04:37 PM

Jun 12

Anyone who collects billions in a year should pay his/her 12.4%. Of course, most of it will be magically labeled as something other than "income", so not eligible for SS tax.

Has anyone every projected how low the rate would be if even billionaires paid their fair share ?

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Why should there be a cap at all ? What was the original justification ? "Too Socialist" ? eppur_se_muova Jun 12 #1

Thank you! I remember when those new rules came out, slightlv Jun 12 #2