Social Security Report

Bernie Sanders: Raise Taxes on the Wealthy to Save Social Security

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday proposed raising Social Security taxes to extend the life of the entitlement program and increase benefits. In a 12-page report, Sanders, the ranking member on the Senate Budget Committee and possible presidential candidate in 2016, argued Social Security’s solvency problems could be solved if lawmakers simply lifted the cap on the tax that funds the program. Read More…

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