As Social Security faces trust fund depletion, some Washington lawmakers call for taxing high earners

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Claim As Social Security faces trust fund depletion, some Washington lawmakers call for taxing high earners
AI inference Neutral · 50%
Generated 2026-06-25 21:20

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High earners may only contribute Social Security payroll taxes for part of the year. As the program faces funding woes, some lawmakers say that should change.

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Original article published by CNBC on June 26, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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