Dems' Wealth Tax Bill Would Extend Social Security Solvency by 75+ Years: Analysis
commondreams.org
"This bill shows that Social Security is fully affordable—as long as the wealthiest among us pay their fair share," said one advocate.
Legislation recently introduced by a pair of Democratic U.S. lawmakers to save Social Security for generations to come would extend the vital social program's lifespan by at least 75 years, according to a federal analysis published Tuesday.
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And yet, senior citizens will vote in droves for any candidate who opposes this.
Well obviously. Why vote for social security, when instead you could vote against the gays? Easy choice!
Unfortunately, there is just too many of them. We probably won't see any meaningful changes until the Boomer generation is gone; if the country as we know it can survive them.
Most of the "boomers" I know are actually Gen X.
Its not really a problem that you can wait out. And significant change is happening when people actively participate in the system rather than refusing because they think it won't work.
Even though it's no skin off their behinds because they're not working a job and getting paid taxable income. The mind boggles.
Sure, they already got theirs. They know they'll be dead before any meaningful changes would be made that affect them. "I got mine, good luck losers"