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Senate Candidates Push to End $184,500 Social Security Cap

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 4:17 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Senate candidates propose lifting the $184,500 Social Security tax cap.
Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed says ending the cap will make the rich pay.
Democrat Josh Turek vows to eliminate the payroll tax cap to protect benefits.
Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson accuses Josh Turek of taking laundered corporate PAC money via super PACs.
Social Security remains fully funded until Q4 2032, after which benefits would cut 22%.

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Story summary

U.S. Senate candidates propose lifting the $184,500 Social Security tax cap.
Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed says ending the cap will make the rich pay.
Democrat Josh Turek vows to eliminate the payroll tax cap to protect benefits.
Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson accuses Josh Turek of taking laundered corporate PAC money via super PACs.
Social Security remains fully funded until Q4 2032, after which benefits would cut 22%.