# JayS, AWD, Political Crew: Why do we cap SS tax?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jays-awd-political-crew-why-do-we-cap-ss-tax/43978
**Category:** PolitiSUCK
**Created:** [February 25, 2008, 4:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jays-awd-political-crew-why-do-we-cap-ss-tax/43978 "2008-02-25T04:57:58Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@rskrause](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rskrause)
#### Post date: [February 29, 2008, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jays-awd-political-crew-why-do-we-cap-ss-tax/43978/201 "2008-02-29T10:38:19Z")
> [@theblue](#):
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> you make it sound like people who only have social security are living like kings and queens.
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> what do you propose we do with a 75 year old widow who has no money?
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> throw her on the street and wish her good luck?
Sure, best of luck, absolutely!
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### Author:  [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)
#### Post date: [February 29, 2008, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jays-awd-political-crew-why-do-we-cap-ss-tax/43978/202 "2008-02-29T10:41:52Z")
> [@theblue](#):
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> you make it sound like people who only have social security are living like kings and queens.
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> what do you propose we do with a 75 year old widow who has no money?
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> throw her on the street and wish her good luck?
No,
> [@theblue](#):
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> but **it just doesn’t matter** … **there are so many reasons why people end up old and without money** … some within their control, others outside of their control (maybe a serious health issue ate all their money).
I’m saying that you make the case that “something might happen, so people shouldn’t be held responsible to planning for themselves if something actually happens”, and I think that is ridiculous.
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### Author:  [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [February 29, 2008, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jays-awd-political-crew-why-do-we-cap-ss-tax/43978/203 "2008-02-29T11:01:50Z")
but it’s true that despite planning, things happen in life… so what then? you can’t really throw old people on the street because that creates a problem that costs as much as helping them in the first place. at least with social security chances are they’ve paid in at some point.
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### Author:  [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)
#### Post date: [February 29, 2008, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jays-awd-political-crew-why-do-we-cap-ss-tax/43978/204 "2008-02-29T11:03:39Z")
> [@theblue](#):
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> but it’s true that despite planning, things happen in life… so what then? you can’t really throw old people on the street because that creates a problem that costs as much as helping them in the first place. at least with social security chances are they’ve paid in at some point.
Okay, let me ask this since you’re so very concerned about the elderly: What do you intend to do about health care? The single largest financial problem that the elderly face… regardless of asset class.
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### Author:  [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)
#### Post date: [February 29, 2008, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jays-awd-political-crew-why-do-we-cap-ss-tax/43978/205 "2008-02-29T11:04:18Z")
Old people don’t last long on the street so it might be cheaper to do that in the long run.
j/k
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### Author:  [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)
#### Post date: [February 29, 2008, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jays-awd-political-crew-why-do-we-cap-ss-tax/43978/206 "2008-02-29T11:08:18Z")
I can lol, because my 92 yr old godmother has minimal active income, but lives almost better then I do.
😉
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### Author:  [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [February 29, 2008, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jays-awd-political-crew-why-do-we-cap-ss-tax/43978/207 "2008-02-29T11:10:05Z")
> [@Nikuk](#):
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> Okay, let me ask this since you’re so very concerned about the elderly: What do you intend to do about health care? The single largest financial problem that the elderly face… regardless of asset class.
I’m not claiming to have all the answers. I’m mostly just trying to get across the point that social security works (even if poorly) and I haven’t heard of a better solution that’s realistic. you also can’t just say get rid of it with no plan.
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### Author:  [@StrokedZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/StrokedZ28)
#### Post date: [February 29, 2008, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jays-awd-political-crew-why-do-we-cap-ss-tax/43978/208 "2008-02-29T14:35:38Z")
> [@JoesTypeS](#):
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> No it doesn’t. The estate tax only applies to over $3 million (So if you got 3.5 million only $500K would be taxed). Not to mention life insurance payments are tax free.
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> Thank you, come again.
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> Maybe if you had more factual information in your head you wouldn’t be so angry all the time.
x2 there are too many people arguing that don’t actually know the law and how the system works or doesn’t.
You have two sides that see the world differently, some people see laziness other see how the system have failed them. Some see gov’t job is to be a saftey net other see gov’t simply taking thier hard earned cash.
The system is not perfect, but then again niether is man. If I have to help keep one leech from getting a job so that I can save a widowed family from being homeless then thats the price I’m willing to pay. If your not willing to pay for it then move.
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### Author:  [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)
#### Post date: [February 29, 2008, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jays-awd-political-crew-why-do-we-cap-ss-tax/43978/209 "2008-02-29T17:29:56Z")
I don’t see anyone here as unwilling…
Unless AWDrifter’s business address is in the Caymans :shrug:
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