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Which Washington Member of Congress is Going After Social Security?

On By Aaron KeatingIn Social SecurityLeave a comment

A new proposal has Social Security and Medicare in the crosshairs. Here’s what you can do. There's a lot of scaremongering out there about Social Security's financial situation – but the bottom line is simple: the Social Security 2023 Trust Fund report projects that this essential program can pay all benefits in full and on …

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Just Scrap the Cap on Social Security

On By ssworkswaIn Social Security, Social Security Works - WashingtonLeave a comment

Don't think Social Security cuts affect you? Think again. Because if Social Security is cut, your parents might be movin' in. Here's the deal: right now, everyone pays Social Security taxes on the first $106,800 they earn, which means most people pay Social Security taxes on their whole paycheck. But since $106,800 is the cap …

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