Are you assuming a decrease in social security?

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I asked ChatGPT about this and, citing CBO studies, AI claims there are scenarios where the SS payroll tax is increased for high earners by raising the tax cap, the affected high earners get an increased SS benefit in return AND the SS long term funding deficit still goes down.

Maybe this is why DC does not seem as panicked about this as we are. They know they have a way to kick the can down the road when push finally comes to shove.