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18. Of all the problems this nation faces, this one has got to be about the easiest to fix. JUST RAISE THE SALARY CAP!

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 06:37 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 20 hrs ago OP

Right! Janbdwl72 20 hrs ago #1

The money is on loan to the fed. Buzz cook 20 hrs ago #2

They are lying, of course, but the cap needs to be raised. raccoon 20 hrs ago #3

Of course, and how does that even happen. How does that get started? Eliot Rosewater 19 hrs ago #5

I mentioned cap raising to my brother... Shipwack 19 hrs ago #7

Had the same reaction by my brother, thought I was nuts. Eliot Rosewater 19 hrs ago #10

Not raised WmChris 19 hrs ago #13

Yep. Eliminate it. mobeau69 18 hrs ago #19

Cut the crap FalloutShelter 20 hrs ago #4

They've been lying for 90 years lame54 19 hrs ago #6

Liars Cirsium 19 hrs ago #9

Republicans have been attacking Social Security Dave Id 19 hrs ago #12

There was also an employment issue... Wounded Bear 18 hrs ago #16

And the whole point is the current people in charge are criminals Eliot Rosewater 1 hr ago #21

"Why doesn't the media talk about this" TBF 18 hrs ago #15

Raise the ceiling. Right now earning about $180,000 stops deductions JohnnyRingo 18 hrs ago #17

I'm suggesting a wealth tax on the very rich. multigraincracker 17 hrs ago #20