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On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
In my view, the best way to extend the solvency of the Social Security Trust Fund over the long term is to eliminate the cap that currently exists on taxable income that goes into the Social Security Trust Fund.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders advocates for removing the income cap on Social Security taxes to ensure long-term solvency.

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