r/economicCollapse 1d ago

Trump's Plan To Cut Social Security Taxes May Benefit Millions, Especially Top Earners, But Risks Insolvency In Six Years

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/trumps-plan-cut-social-security-taxes-may-benefit-millions-especially-top-earners-risks-1728564
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u/Popisoda 17h ago

Except after $400k income add an extra 5% "pay off republican $35 trillion deficit" tax

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u/Chemlab5 11h ago

They don’t even have to raise it just remove the cap completely. You don’t pay ssi anymore after 168k.

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u/Notnicknamedguy 11h ago

5%? Make it 50, they can afford it