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PlutosHeart

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8. Yes. It becomes a dive for dollars by

Reply to Ford_Prefect (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 03:16 PM

Apr 24

several groups including Insurance, utilities, etc...
I believe theory the idea is good but in reality there needs to be also something in place that defends against the ability of corporations and entities to be able to go after seniors and some others. A wall of some kind.

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Social Security Benefits Could Be Dramatically Changed Under New Bill [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 24 OP

👍 underpants Apr 24 #1

Should be coupled with increased SS taxes on the rich to pay for it Takket Apr 24 #2

indeed, abolish the cap already. Voltaire2 Apr 24 #3

That makes the most sense DFW Apr 24 #15

And raising the floor for SS benefits to be taxed. Big Blue Marble Apr 24 #4

That part is antiquated. DFW Apr 24 #16

I interpret it to be a way to silently cut SS benefits. Big Blue Marble Apr 24 #17

Yeah just index it. It is a stealth annual benefit cut. Voltaire2 Apr 25 #26

Boom!!! Yes!!! wolfie001 Apr 24 #18

About bloody time. Banks, insurance, and medical will figure out how to absorb it though, unless housing costs do. Ford_Prefect Apr 24 #5

Yes. It becomes a dive for dollars by PlutosHeart Apr 24 #8

For instance a National Health Program along with rent and utility cost stabilization for those on fixed income. Ford_Prefect Apr 24 #9

We partially own our home PlutosHeart Apr 24 #14

I've come to expect slightlv Apr 24 #23

Oh Hell Yes! montanacowboy Apr 24 #6

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One thing that should be considered in the calculations is the actual cost of housing with basic utilities. cstanleytech Apr 24 #10

Raise the cap. onecaliberal Apr 24 #11

Delete the cap altogether Rocknation Apr 24 #20

I love that idea. onecaliberal Apr 24 #21

Index it to inflation RandomNumbers Apr 24 #22

But also move it out from under Congress and the Senate. cstanleytech Apr 25 #25

That would be great! NH Ethylene Apr 24 #12

My COL went up just by moving to Pittsburgh... malthaussen Apr 24 #13

I'm at Fort Wayne, Indiana and gallon of milk is $2.69 at Krogers. LiberalFighter Apr 24 #24

During the Summer of Covid, milk in Nowhere, Kentucky was 99 cents a gallon. n/t malthaussen Apr 25 #30

$2.89 for gallon of milk mnhtnbb Apr 25 #28

That's the Walmart price here. malthaussen Apr 25 #31

Ditch the Soc Sec Tax Cap. Just get rid of it. nt TeamProg Apr 24 #19

Too many are dancing & celebrating like this is a done deal. It's not. elocs Apr 25 #27

I think it'd be nice if we didn't have to pay taxes on our SS income. You can thank Reagan for that. OMGWTF Apr 25 #29

Interesting karynnj Apr 25 #32