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WebProNewsSep 21, 2026Trade Press

Bipartisan Push to Scrap Social Security's Earnings Ceiling Puts High Earners in Crosshairs

Warren is working with Bernie Moreno on a proposal to raise Social Security payroll contributions from high earners.

Bipartisan Push to Scrap Social Security's Earnings Ceiling Puts High Earners in Crosshairs
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Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Moreno are working on a bipartisan proposal to remove Social Security’s taxable earnings cap, increasing taxes on high earners to help address the program’s funding shortfall. The article outlines potential revenue gains alongside concerns about economic effects and unresolved benefit rules.

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Elizabeth WarrenD-Massachusetts
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