Yglesias says this chart is reason to lift the Social Security cap:
The quantity of a given person's income that's subject to Social
Security taxes is "capped." What's less well understood is the fact
highlighted by this chart from John Irons' recent testimony (PDF),
namely that trends in the US income distribution have meant that a
higher and higher share of national income is escaping the Social
Security system.
Andrew Biggs counters. I'm not wedded to this. What the Dish is wedded to are ...
Published on July 02, 2010 11:49