Friday, August 20, 2010

Obama's Boyzzzz Messing with Social Security

WSJ reports:

...In addition to raising the retirement age, which is now set to reach age 67 in 2027, specific cuts under consideration include lowering benefits for wealthier retires and trimming annual cost-of-living increases, perhaps only for wealthier retirees, people familiar with the talks said.

On the tax side, the leading idea is to increase the share of earned income that is subject to Social Security taxes, officials said. Under current law, income beyond $106,000 is exempt. Another idea is to increase the tax rate itself, said a Democrat on the commission...

This would be the OBAMA "Debt Commission" at work, folks.

HT: RedStates

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