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16. Capital gains aren't subject to SS taxes. Only their earned income, if any.

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 08:49 AM

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Why the SSA cap MUST be removed. SCRAP THE CAP! [View all] 634-5789 Friday OP

That makes the most sense DeeDeeNY Friday #1

A larger and larger percentage of total income is markodochartaigh Friday #2

I wonder how many of these people COL Mustard Friday #4

That's what I thought, so they may not be participating anyway. COL Mustard Friday #24

Reinstate the wealth tax! SheltieLover Friday #3

Or at least try Al Franken's donut idea MerrilyMerrily Friday #5

Seems like a good plan Callie1979 Friday #6

$400k ...Biden proposal JT45242 Friday #7

Always liked Al Franken's donut idea KS Toronado Friday #9

Compared to income taxes, SS rates aren't very high... paleotn Friday #18

Why should any income be exempted? MichMan Friday #20

yeah. i dont want to see the program mopinko Friday #11

+1 Shrek Friday #13

the oligarchs will step up their attacks. mopinko Friday #15

It is a tax no matter how you want to slice it and that's fine. paleotn Friday #19

But they still receive a monthly benefit? Katinfl Friday #10

Yeah. Please think of those poor, poor billionaires! Wednesdays Friday #21

That certainly brings it home! lastlib Friday #12

Keep the employer cap jonstl08 Friday #14

Did I not say that jonstl08 Friday #23