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"This bill shows that Social Security is fully affordable—as long as the wealthiest among us pay their fair share," said one advocate.

Legislation recently introduced by a pair of Democratic U.S. lawmakers to save Social Security for generations to come would extend the vital social program's lifespan by at least 75 years, according to a federal analysis published Tuesday.

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[-] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 54 points 1 year ago

Raising the payroll cap has always been the sane, easy solution. The notion that after a certain point you make too much to be taxed is one of the most glaring examples of fucking the working class via regressive policy.

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