Raise
the age at which you can begin collecting full Social Security benefits?
Older
Americans say no.
They
also veto reductions in the cost-of-living increase.
But
a poll finds support among those 50 and older for raising the cap on earnings
that are taxed to fund the Social Security program so higher-income workers pay
more.
The
poll found that 62 percent of respondents expressed opposition to such a
proposal, compared with 21 percent who supported it.
Among
older Americans, the poll suggested the most popular idea for improving the
program's finances was raising the cap on income subject to Social Security
taxes. Currently, the cap is $113,700, meaning those earning more do not pay
Social Security taxes on wages above that threshold.
The
poll found that 61 percent of people favored raising the cap, compared with 25
percent opposing it. Among Democrats, support was at 73 percent; among
Republicans, it was 45 percent.