04-17-2026, 04:26 PM
There are no guarantees that you "get out what you pay in" for social security, medicare, etc. The cap could be removed, and the definition of income expanded to cover alternative forms of compensation. It's not happening because the high income earners are also contributors to political campaigns. But it would benefit the overwhelming majority of Americans, especially if combined with a wealth tax on combined holdings over one billion dollars. Come on, cry for the billionaires...
It would be cool to say Hawaii could be progressive on this, but it only works if all the states (or fed) do it. Even then, some billionaires may leave the states. Fine, adopt laws that favor American citizens and American businesses that do pay the taxes. America first, etc.
It would be cool to say Hawaii could be progressive on this, but it only works if all the states (or fed) do it. Even then, some billionaires may leave the states. Fine, adopt laws that favor American citizens and American businesses that do pay the taxes. America first, etc.
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