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On the recordJune 22, 2011
When Social Security first began, the payroll tax was only 2 percent--evenly split between employers and employees--on the first $3,000 in wages. Today the payroll tax is 12.4% on the first $106,800 in wages. Yet despite the tax increases, Social Security is in trouble. Clearly tax hikes have not been a panacea. This hearing will provide an opportunity to learn more about Social Security revenues, options for change and their impacts.
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Henry Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Sam Johnson discusses the history and current issues of Social Security payroll taxes.

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