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Hoodafan

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I wonder if those programs shouldn't be separate from S.S. Nearly 40% of


those getting payments from S.S. are for non-retirement payments (disability, survivor benefits, etc.). Seems obvious that would put a serious strain on the system, or would require a substantial increase in (a somewhat regressive) S.S. tax to fund that.

Not saying those aren't worthy functions to address via Govco (although I would imagine some serious tightening of eligibility could be done, particularly on the disability side), but if deemed so, why not set up the program and fund it via our normal (progressive) income tax system. As demand/need goes up, funding/tax rates need to go up, rather than increasing the strain on the S.S. funding system.

Of course, if we continue with a system where 40+% aren't paying into that Income tax system, the problem remains.

(In response to this post by khilldrup)

Posted: 12/07/2017 at 10:04AM



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