And when so many of our seniors are struggling economically, unable to afford the health care that they need because of the co payments, unable to afford to heat their homes, we have got to Raise Social Security benefits and expand the solvency of Social Security... lift the cap on taxable income. Right now a multi zillionaire pays the same amount into Social Security as somebody making $180,000. Lift that cap, we increase benefits and have Social Security solve it for 75 years. (32:58–33:16)
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Asserts that lifting the cap on taxable income would increase Social Security benefits and solvency.
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