Preserving and strengthening Social Security for Washington State
Representative Dennis Kucinich will be speaking at a forum entitled "The Threat to Social Security - An Issue for All Generations" on April 12th at Highline Community College in Des Moines, WA. The event will run from 6:30 - 8:30 PM in the Student Union Building (Building 8), and also feature Pramila Jayapal, Executive Director, …
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Social Security provides benefits to more than 50 million Americans – benefits that are critical for retirees, widows/widowers, and families of disabled and deceased workers. That’s why some members of Congress, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, have supported legislation to “Scrap the Cap” on Social Security. This simple tweak would ensure millionaires will pay the same …
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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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