Democrats Have Retaken Congress, and Lifting the Social Security Tax Cap Is Suddenly on the Table. Here’s What the Numbers Say

A potential Social Security tax change is under consideration with Democrats holding Congress, prompted by the contrast between some executives who stop paying the tax within weeks of New Year's Day and nurses who pay it on every paycheck. The article says a significant limit could blunt the change's impact on the richest Americans, but provides no proposal details or estimated revenue effects.