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July 11, 2010 at 6:53 AM #577367July 11, 2010 at 8:38 AM #576851
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ParticipantThanks. I think I will do that.
I was thinking about our dear government and its policies.
I think they should end the ceiling limit on FICA taxes on income. Right now the ceiling is $106,800 – after you have reached this level in income, no more Social Security taxes are taken from your income (rate currently is 7.65% – ½ paid by wage earner & ½ paid by employer – for total payments of 15.30 %) – which means that a total of $13,243.20 is the max received by Social Security for those earning over $106,800.
This way, the people like the hedge fund managers, earning over $100,000,000 (100 million) would pay more into SS & Medicare. This would also apply to other executives: CEO’s, CFO’s, etc. Right now, the people earning the $100 million or more, their FICA rate becomes 0.0066% – less than 1% of their income is contribution to SS.
So, FICA taxes would not have to be increased on those making less than the limit now of $106,800 – be more of a level playing field. FICA payment limit currently is $6,621.60 on income up to $106,800. If the cap was removed, then those making $100 million would contribute $7,650,000 to Social Security and the company would contribute the same, so SS would receive $15,300,000! So, the hedge fund manager’s making $600 million, would contribute $45,900,000 and the total received by SS would amount to $91,800,000 when you would include the 7.65% paid by the employer!!! Wow!!!
Maybe this would trim the bonus’ and excessive payouts in companies if they had to pay FICA on the whole amount?
But, of course, the privileged will be untouched and the middle class will continue to carry the poor and the rich forever, or until they give up and become the poor. And at this rate, there’s a fine line for some.
July 11, 2010 at 8:38 AM #577783jpinpb
ParticipantThanks. I think I will do that.
I was thinking about our dear government and its policies.
I think they should end the ceiling limit on FICA taxes on income. Right now the ceiling is $106,800 – after you have reached this level in income, no more Social Security taxes are taken from your income (rate currently is 7.65% – ½ paid by wage earner & ½ paid by employer – for total payments of 15.30 %) – which means that a total of $13,243.20 is the max received by Social Security for those earning over $106,800.
This way, the people like the hedge fund managers, earning over $100,000,000 (100 million) would pay more into SS & Medicare. This would also apply to other executives: CEO’s, CFO’s, etc. Right now, the people earning the $100 million or more, their FICA rate becomes 0.0066% – less than 1% of their income is contribution to SS.
So, FICA taxes would not have to be increased on those making less than the limit now of $106,800 – be more of a level playing field. FICA payment limit currently is $6,621.60 on income up to $106,800. If the cap was removed, then those making $100 million would contribute $7,650,000 to Social Security and the company would contribute the same, so SS would receive $15,300,000! So, the hedge fund manager’s making $600 million, would contribute $45,900,000 and the total received by SS would amount to $91,800,000 when you would include the 7.65% paid by the employer!!! Wow!!!
Maybe this would trim the bonus’ and excessive payouts in companies if they had to pay FICA on the whole amount?
But, of course, the privileged will be untouched and the middle class will continue to carry the poor and the rich forever, or until they give up and become the poor. And at this rate, there’s a fine line for some.
July 11, 2010 at 8:38 AM #577483jpinpb
ParticipantThanks. I think I will do that.
I was thinking about our dear government and its policies.
I think they should end the ceiling limit on FICA taxes on income. Right now the ceiling is $106,800 – after you have reached this level in income, no more Social Security taxes are taken from your income (rate currently is 7.65% – ½ paid by wage earner & ½ paid by employer – for total payments of 15.30 %) – which means that a total of $13,243.20 is the max received by Social Security for those earning over $106,800.
This way, the people like the hedge fund managers, earning over $100,000,000 (100 million) would pay more into SS & Medicare. This would also apply to other executives: CEO’s, CFO’s, etc. Right now, the people earning the $100 million or more, their FICA rate becomes 0.0066% – less than 1% of their income is contribution to SS.
So, FICA taxes would not have to be increased on those making less than the limit now of $106,800 – be more of a level playing field. FICA payment limit currently is $6,621.60 on income up to $106,800. If the cap was removed, then those making $100 million would contribute $7,650,000 to Social Security and the company would contribute the same, so SS would receive $15,300,000! So, the hedge fund manager’s making $600 million, would contribute $45,900,000 and the total received by SS would amount to $91,800,000 when you would include the 7.65% paid by the employer!!! Wow!!!
Maybe this would trim the bonus’ and excessive payouts in companies if they had to pay FICA on the whole amount?
But, of course, the privileged will be untouched and the middle class will continue to carry the poor and the rich forever, or until they give up and become the poor. And at this rate, there’s a fine line for some.
July 11, 2010 at 8:38 AM #576755jpinpb
ParticipantThanks. I think I will do that.
I was thinking about our dear government and its policies.
I think they should end the ceiling limit on FICA taxes on income. Right now the ceiling is $106,800 – after you have reached this level in income, no more Social Security taxes are taken from your income (rate currently is 7.65% – ½ paid by wage earner & ½ paid by employer – for total payments of 15.30 %) – which means that a total of $13,243.20 is the max received by Social Security for those earning over $106,800.
This way, the people like the hedge fund managers, earning over $100,000,000 (100 million) would pay more into SS & Medicare. This would also apply to other executives: CEO’s, CFO’s, etc. Right now, the people earning the $100 million or more, their FICA rate becomes 0.0066% – less than 1% of their income is contribution to SS.
So, FICA taxes would not have to be increased on those making less than the limit now of $106,800 – be more of a level playing field. FICA payment limit currently is $6,621.60 on income up to $106,800. If the cap was removed, then those making $100 million would contribute $7,650,000 to Social Security and the company would contribute the same, so SS would receive $15,300,000! So, the hedge fund manager’s making $600 million, would contribute $45,900,000 and the total received by SS would amount to $91,800,000 when you would include the 7.65% paid by the employer!!! Wow!!!
Maybe this would trim the bonus’ and excessive payouts in companies if they had to pay FICA on the whole amount?
But, of course, the privileged will be untouched and the middle class will continue to carry the poor and the rich forever, or until they give up and become the poor. And at this rate, there’s a fine line for some.
July 11, 2010 at 8:38 AM #577377jpinpb
ParticipantThanks. I think I will do that.
I was thinking about our dear government and its policies.
I think they should end the ceiling limit on FICA taxes on income. Right now the ceiling is $106,800 – after you have reached this level in income, no more Social Security taxes are taken from your income (rate currently is 7.65% – ½ paid by wage earner & ½ paid by employer – for total payments of 15.30 %) – which means that a total of $13,243.20 is the max received by Social Security for those earning over $106,800.
This way, the people like the hedge fund managers, earning over $100,000,000 (100 million) would pay more into SS & Medicare. This would also apply to other executives: CEO’s, CFO’s, etc. Right now, the people earning the $100 million or more, their FICA rate becomes 0.0066% – less than 1% of their income is contribution to SS.
So, FICA taxes would not have to be increased on those making less than the limit now of $106,800 – be more of a level playing field. FICA payment limit currently is $6,621.60 on income up to $106,800. If the cap was removed, then those making $100 million would contribute $7,650,000 to Social Security and the company would contribute the same, so SS would receive $15,300,000! So, the hedge fund manager’s making $600 million, would contribute $45,900,000 and the total received by SS would amount to $91,800,000 when you would include the 7.65% paid by the employer!!! Wow!!!
Maybe this would trim the bonus’ and excessive payouts in companies if they had to pay FICA on the whole amount?
But, of course, the privileged will be untouched and the middle class will continue to carry the poor and the rich forever, or until they give up and become the poor. And at this rate, there’s a fine line for some.
July 11, 2010 at 1:08 PM #577452CA renter
Participant[quote=jpinpb]I think they should end the ceiling limit on FICA taxes on income. Right now the ceiling is $106,800 – after you have reached this level in income, no more Social Security taxes are taken from your income (rate currently is 7.65% – ½ paid by wage earner & ½ paid by employer – for total payments of 15.30 %) – which means that a total of $13,243.20 is the max received by Social Security for those earning over $106,800.
This way, the people like the hedge fund managers, earning over $100,000,000 (100 million) would pay more into SS & Medicare. This would also apply to other executives: CEO’s, CFO’s, etc. Right now, the people earning the $100 million or more, their FICA rate becomes 0.0066% – less than 1% of their income is contribution to SS.
So, FICA taxes would not have to be increased on those making less than the limit now of $106,800 – be more of a level playing field. FICA payment limit currently is $6,621.60 on income up to $106,800. If the cap was removed, then those making $100 million would contribute $7,650,000 to Social Security and the company would contribute the same, so SS would receive $15,300,000! So, the hedge fund manager’s making $600 million, would contribute $45,900,000 and the total received by SS would amount to $91,800,000 when you would include the 7.65% paid by the employer!!! Wow!!!
Maybe this would trim the bonus’ and excessive payouts in companies if they had to pay FICA on the whole amount?
But, of course, the privileged will be untouched and the middle class will continue to carry the poor and the rich forever, or until they give up and become the poor. And at this rate, there’s a fine line for some.[/quote]
Couldn’t agree more with you on this, JP.
July 11, 2010 at 1:08 PM #577558CA renter
Participant[quote=jpinpb]I think they should end the ceiling limit on FICA taxes on income. Right now the ceiling is $106,800 – after you have reached this level in income, no more Social Security taxes are taken from your income (rate currently is 7.65% – ½ paid by wage earner & ½ paid by employer – for total payments of 15.30 %) – which means that a total of $13,243.20 is the max received by Social Security for those earning over $106,800.
This way, the people like the hedge fund managers, earning over $100,000,000 (100 million) would pay more into SS & Medicare. This would also apply to other executives: CEO’s, CFO’s, etc. Right now, the people earning the $100 million or more, their FICA rate becomes 0.0066% – less than 1% of their income is contribution to SS.
So, FICA taxes would not have to be increased on those making less than the limit now of $106,800 – be more of a level playing field. FICA payment limit currently is $6,621.60 on income up to $106,800. If the cap was removed, then those making $100 million would contribute $7,650,000 to Social Security and the company would contribute the same, so SS would receive $15,300,000! So, the hedge fund manager’s making $600 million, would contribute $45,900,000 and the total received by SS would amount to $91,800,000 when you would include the 7.65% paid by the employer!!! Wow!!!
Maybe this would trim the bonus’ and excessive payouts in companies if they had to pay FICA on the whole amount?
But, of course, the privileged will be untouched and the middle class will continue to carry the poor and the rich forever, or until they give up and become the poor. And at this rate, there’s a fine line for some.[/quote]
Couldn’t agree more with you on this, JP.
July 11, 2010 at 1:08 PM #577859CA renter
Participant[quote=jpinpb]I think they should end the ceiling limit on FICA taxes on income. Right now the ceiling is $106,800 – after you have reached this level in income, no more Social Security taxes are taken from your income (rate currently is 7.65% – ½ paid by wage earner & ½ paid by employer – for total payments of 15.30 %) – which means that a total of $13,243.20 is the max received by Social Security for those earning over $106,800.
This way, the people like the hedge fund managers, earning over $100,000,000 (100 million) would pay more into SS & Medicare. This would also apply to other executives: CEO’s, CFO’s, etc. Right now, the people earning the $100 million or more, their FICA rate becomes 0.0066% – less than 1% of their income is contribution to SS.
So, FICA taxes would not have to be increased on those making less than the limit now of $106,800 – be more of a level playing field. FICA payment limit currently is $6,621.60 on income up to $106,800. If the cap was removed, then those making $100 million would contribute $7,650,000 to Social Security and the company would contribute the same, so SS would receive $15,300,000! So, the hedge fund manager’s making $600 million, would contribute $45,900,000 and the total received by SS would amount to $91,800,000 when you would include the 7.65% paid by the employer!!! Wow!!!
Maybe this would trim the bonus’ and excessive payouts in companies if they had to pay FICA on the whole amount?
But, of course, the privileged will be untouched and the middle class will continue to carry the poor and the rich forever, or until they give up and become the poor. And at this rate, there’s a fine line for some.[/quote]
Couldn’t agree more with you on this, JP.
July 11, 2010 at 1:08 PM #576830CA renter
Participant[quote=jpinpb]I think they should end the ceiling limit on FICA taxes on income. Right now the ceiling is $106,800 – after you have reached this level in income, no more Social Security taxes are taken from your income (rate currently is 7.65% – ½ paid by wage earner & ½ paid by employer – for total payments of 15.30 %) – which means that a total of $13,243.20 is the max received by Social Security for those earning over $106,800.
This way, the people like the hedge fund managers, earning over $100,000,000 (100 million) would pay more into SS & Medicare. This would also apply to other executives: CEO’s, CFO’s, etc. Right now, the people earning the $100 million or more, their FICA rate becomes 0.0066% – less than 1% of their income is contribution to SS.
So, FICA taxes would not have to be increased on those making less than the limit now of $106,800 – be more of a level playing field. FICA payment limit currently is $6,621.60 on income up to $106,800. If the cap was removed, then those making $100 million would contribute $7,650,000 to Social Security and the company would contribute the same, so SS would receive $15,300,000! So, the hedge fund manager’s making $600 million, would contribute $45,900,000 and the total received by SS would amount to $91,800,000 when you would include the 7.65% paid by the employer!!! Wow!!!
Maybe this would trim the bonus’ and excessive payouts in companies if they had to pay FICA on the whole amount?
But, of course, the privileged will be untouched and the middle class will continue to carry the poor and the rich forever, or until they give up and become the poor. And at this rate, there’s a fine line for some.[/quote]
Couldn’t agree more with you on this, JP.
July 11, 2010 at 1:08 PM #576926CA renter
Participant[quote=jpinpb]I think they should end the ceiling limit on FICA taxes on income. Right now the ceiling is $106,800 – after you have reached this level in income, no more Social Security taxes are taken from your income (rate currently is 7.65% – ½ paid by wage earner & ½ paid by employer – for total payments of 15.30 %) – which means that a total of $13,243.20 is the max received by Social Security for those earning over $106,800.
This way, the people like the hedge fund managers, earning over $100,000,000 (100 million) would pay more into SS & Medicare. This would also apply to other executives: CEO’s, CFO’s, etc. Right now, the people earning the $100 million or more, their FICA rate becomes 0.0066% – less than 1% of their income is contribution to SS.
So, FICA taxes would not have to be increased on those making less than the limit now of $106,800 – be more of a level playing field. FICA payment limit currently is $6,621.60 on income up to $106,800. If the cap was removed, then those making $100 million would contribute $7,650,000 to Social Security and the company would contribute the same, so SS would receive $15,300,000! So, the hedge fund manager’s making $600 million, would contribute $45,900,000 and the total received by SS would amount to $91,800,000 when you would include the 7.65% paid by the employer!!! Wow!!!
Maybe this would trim the bonus’ and excessive payouts in companies if they had to pay FICA on the whole amount?
But, of course, the privileged will be untouched and the middle class will continue to carry the poor and the rich forever, or until they give up and become the poor. And at this rate, there’s a fine line for some.[/quote]
Couldn’t agree more with you on this, JP.
July 11, 2010 at 1:36 PM #577869Arraya
Participanthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution
Another cause was France’s near bankruptcy as a result of the many wars fought by Louis XV and in particular the financial strain caused by French participation in the American Revolutionary War. The national debt amounted to almost two billion livres. The social burdens caused by war included the huge war debt, made worse by the monarchy’s military failures and ineptitude, and the lack of social services for war veterans. The inefficient and antiquated financial system was unable to manage the national debt, something which was both caused and exacerbated by the burden of a grossly inequitable system of taxation. Meanwhile the conspicuous consumption of the noble class, especially the court of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette at Versailles continued despite the financial burden on the populace. High unemployment and high bread prices caused more money to be spent on food and less in other areas of the economy.July 11, 2010 at 1:36 PM #577462Arraya
Participanthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution
Another cause was France’s near bankruptcy as a result of the many wars fought by Louis XV and in particular the financial strain caused by French participation in the American Revolutionary War. The national debt amounted to almost two billion livres. The social burdens caused by war included the huge war debt, made worse by the monarchy’s military failures and ineptitude, and the lack of social services for war veterans. The inefficient and antiquated financial system was unable to manage the national debt, something which was both caused and exacerbated by the burden of a grossly inequitable system of taxation. Meanwhile the conspicuous consumption of the noble class, especially the court of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette at Versailles continued despite the financial burden on the populace. High unemployment and high bread prices caused more money to be spent on food and less in other areas of the economy.July 11, 2010 at 1:36 PM #576840Arraya
Participanthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution
Another cause was France’s near bankruptcy as a result of the many wars fought by Louis XV and in particular the financial strain caused by French participation in the American Revolutionary War. The national debt amounted to almost two billion livres. The social burdens caused by war included the huge war debt, made worse by the monarchy’s military failures and ineptitude, and the lack of social services for war veterans. The inefficient and antiquated financial system was unable to manage the national debt, something which was both caused and exacerbated by the burden of a grossly inequitable system of taxation. Meanwhile the conspicuous consumption of the noble class, especially the court of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette at Versailles continued despite the financial burden on the populace. High unemployment and high bread prices caused more money to be spent on food and less in other areas of the economy.July 11, 2010 at 1:36 PM #577568Arraya
Participanthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution
Another cause was France’s near bankruptcy as a result of the many wars fought by Louis XV and in particular the financial strain caused by French participation in the American Revolutionary War. The national debt amounted to almost two billion livres. The social burdens caused by war included the huge war debt, made worse by the monarchy’s military failures and ineptitude, and the lack of social services for war veterans. The inefficient and antiquated financial system was unable to manage the national debt, something which was both caused and exacerbated by the burden of a grossly inequitable system of taxation. Meanwhile the conspicuous consumption of the noble class, especially the court of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette at Versailles continued despite the financial burden on the populace. High unemployment and high bread prices caused more money to be spent on food and less in other areas of the economy. -
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