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3. They are lying, of course, but the cap needs to be raised.

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 04:26 PM

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This is who is telling us Social Security is running out of money sooner than they thought [View all] Eliot Rosewater Yesterday OP

Right! Janbdwl72 Yesterday #1

The money is on loan to the fed. Buzz cook Yesterday #2

They are lying, of course, but the cap needs to be raised. raccoon Yesterday #3

Of course, and how does that even happen. How does that get started? Eliot Rosewater Yesterday #5

I mentioned cap raising to my brother... Shipwack Yesterday #7

Had the same reaction by my brother, thought I was nuts. Eliot Rosewater Yesterday #10

Not raised WmChris Yesterday #13

Yep. Eliminate it. mobeau69 Yesterday #19

Cut the crap FalloutShelter Yesterday #4

They've been lying for 90 years lame54 Yesterday #6

Liars Cirsium Yesterday #9

Republicans have been attacking Social Security Dave Id Yesterday #12

There was also an employment issue... Wounded Bear Yesterday #16

And the whole point is the current people in charge are criminals Eliot Rosewater 7 hrs ago #21

"Why doesn't the media talk about this" TBF Yesterday #15

Raise the ceiling. Right now earning about $180,000 stops deductions JohnnyRingo Yesterday #17

I'm suggesting a wealth tax on the very rich. multigraincracker Yesterday #20