Maryland AG Brown Urges Higher Social Security Taxes on Top Earners, Citing 30 Years of Pension Benefits
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Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 22
Maryland AG Brown Urges Higher Social Security Taxes on Top Earners, Citing 30 Years of Pension Benefits
1 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 22
Summary
Anthony G. Brown argued Congress should require wealthier Americans to pay more into Social Security, saying added revenue must be part of any credible fix to protect retirees from poverty.
Brown used his own finances to make the case, noting access to a 401(k) and pension benefits from 30 years of military service and elected office that make Social Security less central to his retirement.
He said reform should reflect unequal retirement security, contrasting higher earners with workers juggling part-time or multiple jobs and facing housing, food, health care, child care and transportation costs.
The opinion piece appeared alongside another letter arguing for a broader package: gradually raising the retirement age and lifting or eliminating the cap on taxable earnings to improve long-term solvency.
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