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Lawmakers Consider Tax Hikes to Shore Up Social Security Solvency

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Lawmakers, including some Republicans, are increasingly open to raising taxes to address the impending insolvency of the Social Security trust fund. Projections indicate the fund could run out of money by 2032, necessitating a 22% cut in benefits without adjustments. Proposals include raising the income cap on payroll taxes, which currently limits contributions to wages up to $184,500, a move that could generate significant revenue and ensure a fairer contribution from high earners. AI

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Lawmakers Consider Tax Hikes to Shore Up Social Security Solvency

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jason Ma ·

    The third rail isn’t what it used to be. As the Social Security fund’s insolvency nears, more lawmakers are open to tax hikes—even Republicans

    “I’m willing to look at the tax rate. I am willing to raise the amount of income through tax.”

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