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SergeStorms

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28. The "third rail".....

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 05:02 PM

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that republicans wanted so dearly to hand over to Wall Sreet, but were stopped by Democrats and even their own constituents.

Who knew?

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

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

The "third rail"..... SergeStorms Wednesday #28

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

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

That would be forcing the wealthier to pay their fair share.... CousinIT 18 hrs ago #42

It will be insolvent. Igel Wednesday #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 Wednesday #3

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

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

Raise the salary cap! SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #4

They've been gaslighting us for years leftstreet Wednesday #5

Pitchforks and torches maxsolomon Wednesday #6

This should be an issue this year. gulliver Wednesday #7

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

Raise the Cap! La Coliniere Wednesday #8

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

Yep. Every Dem. Every comment. Jbraybarten Wednesday #35

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

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

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

Kick BlueWaveNeverEnd Wednesday #10

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

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

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

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

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

The cap should definitely be raised, but we also need changes in our tax laws. Lonestarblue Wednesday #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 Wednesday #21

Sounds like Al Gore was onto something there fujiyamasan Wednesday #23

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

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

The majority of Trump supporters I personally Sector 001 Wednesday #27

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

changing times tmars505 Wednesday #30

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

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

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

Demographics helps. Igel Wednesday #34

Raise the Cap! yellow dahlia Wednesday #37

Will deal with it when it happens orangecrush Wednesday #39

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

Simple: SCRAP THE CAP. Captain Zero Wednesday #41

Kick dalton99a 18 hrs ago #43

Vote ONLY for Democrats! MineralMan 17 hrs ago #44