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Social Security Fix or Job Killer? Raising Social Security Tax Cap Could Cost 900,000 Jobs, Cut GDP

Sep 14, 2026 · 02:38 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Social Security Fix or Job Killer? Raising Social Security Tax Cap Could Cost 900,000 Jobs, Cut GDP

Raising Social Security’s taxable income cap could close funding gaps but cost jobs and reduce GDP, research finds.

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The government could raise how much rich people pay into Social Security. But research shows this might mean fewer jobs and slower growth.

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