Like I’m ever getting social security
this post was submitted on 17 May 2026
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Social security insolvency is a myth perpetuated by the rich. Social security is sustainable if we just raise the cap so income over ~200k gets taxed as well. The rich want to make it seem like this isn't an option, because it's broadly popular and would force the politicians to do it, and that social security going bankrupt is inevitable and the people just need to accept that and move on.
Don't accept the myth, only accept what your owed.
It's a horrible policy that people stop paying social security tax at like $200k or something. That's backwards. The first $50k or so should be untaxed, and it should ramp up from there.
SS insolvency is not related to whether or not I get it. The government can just say “fuck you” and unless I’ve spent a trillion bucks a year on bombs for 40 years there’s nothing I can do.
We should appropriate 75% of the wealth of every person with a net worth over like $100-MM. short of that, remove the cap on FICA.
Shitposts can tell a little truth, as a treat.
It's not true, though, because lawmakers don't pay social security. Taxpayers do.
Ah yes, antisocial insecurity
I'm collecting, along with my state pension.
Incorrect. Taxpayers owe the government Social Security. You think lawmakers pay you their own money?
It's funny cause all those who've paid in and passed away without kin and all the people working under fake ID's alias paying in legit, yet never collecting. I bet if one does the math its an unaccounted for surplus
Could be, but there's also population growth. It's not really a surplus if it's an ongoing balance between incoming and outgoing with an above zero balance that fluctuates. You don't want it to dip below zero.
They do owe me social security, actually. Pay up, kier starmer