That’s a hard pass for me. I’d rather opt out of social security. It’s a ponzi scam. If the government had put that into a private account, I’d have millions of dollars in there.

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    10 months ago

    Currently, everyone earning less than $168,600 ALREADY pays social security tax on all their income.

    So… what? 90% of wage earners?

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      10 months ago

      If they increase the cap or remove it. It’s more of my wages stolen. You’re correct. It’s a small group but as I am part of that group, as such I don’t more of my wages stolen.

      We live in the same neck of the woods. Do you think our cost of living has went up over the past few years or stayed the same? I’ve seen drastic increases and would like to keep more of my money.

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        10 months ago

        Removing the cap helps ensure SSI stability, so overall, that would be a good thing even if it means 10% of high wage earners have to pay the same rate as the other 90%.

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              10 months ago

              Let it. Social security is a sunk cost fallacy.

              It’s not worth saving.

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                10 months ago

                If social security collapses, millions of seniors will be destitute, and those of us who have been paying into it all our adult lives will get nothing and riot in the streets.

                You don’t fully comprehend the ramifications of what you’re calling for.

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                    10 months ago

                    Your pay increase, which isn’t an increase, it’s merely maintaining the status quo, benefits you and you alone.

                    Fully contributing to SSI benefits EVERYONE. Surely you can see that difference?