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TracyMorganFreeman t1_jc48c0f wrote

Reply to comment by ktxhopem3276 in [OC] US Social Security Fund History by PM_Ur_Illiac_Furrows

How convenient that Congress makes 170 to 230K a year.

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MainStreetRoad t1_jc4wjrm wrote

That’s a façade, congress makes MOST of their income via bribes.

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TracyMorganFreeman t1_jc4x2rm wrote

You seem to be confusing campaign funding with income.

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ktxhopem3276 t1_jc4y0oo wrote

If the campaign funds improve their chances of winning election,they personally benefit

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TracyMorganFreeman t1_jc4yzhd wrote

The fact you don't pay payroll taxes on something that isn't payroll is the point.

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ktxhopem3276 t1_jc4zvsa wrote

Obviously it was a joke. But not all bribes are in the form of campaign funds. Other bribes are the paid speeches and future employment offers

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TracyMorganFreeman t1_jc50ty2 wrote

Which you till pay taxes on.

This, combined with the numerous bureaucrats and tech professionals who are their donors is why that donut hole was selected.

Ultimately it's telling they don't just try to lift the cap entirely.

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ktxhopem3276 t1_jc51ag9 wrote

tech professionals that make more than $160,000 or less than $250,000 are big campaign donors?

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