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Social Security & Medicare

IbogaProject

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3. This is the origional flaw with Social Security

Reply to mdbl (Original post)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 12:44 AM

19 hrs ago

The fact that those with income or gains from assets don't contribute is the origional flaw. Making workers pay their own way while exempting those with assets. There should be payroll comtributions to qualify for benefits but the wealthy need to contribute the same 15% of their unearned income.

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The Social Security Trust Fund [View all] mdbl 21 hrs ago OP

Many jobs are lost to AI. Meaning lowering payroll contributions to SS. question everything 20 hrs ago #1

now that is a grand idea. riversedge 20 hrs ago #2

This is the origional flaw with Social Security IbogaProject 19 hrs ago #3

"When Congress raided the trust fund they replaced what they took with IOU's in the form or treasury bonds - Jack Valentino 19 hrs ago #4

While I agree with your assessment of their reasoning... mdbl 10 hrs ago #8

And they mocked VP Al Gore for using the phrase "lock-box"....... Jack Valentino 19 hrs ago #5

Remove the SS limit. RainCaster 18 hrs ago #6

That would be the quickest and most equitable way mdbl 10 hrs ago #7

2008 should've put the lie to the privatization idea. lastlib 6 hrs ago #9

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