[L,TOWM]

I’m reminded of the British Tory Party MP that asked the question in the 80’s - “So no taxation without representation, that was the problem, right? So, how do you like it WITH representation?”

[gleeaikin]

And people who live in Washington, DC are still taxed with no votes in Congress.

Meanwhile, the amount you are allowed to deduct from income to determine if you have to pay taxes on your Social Security has remained at $25,000 for a single person and $32,000 for a couple. This figure goes back to at least 1998 and probably earlier. The net result is that while people may have had an increase in income due to inflation, more and more of their Social Security is now subject to taxation. This needs to be changed. Call your Congresspeople.

In addition, the amount of $255 which is given as a death benefit under Social Security has not been changed since around 1957. This was supposed to cover a cheap funeral and give a couple of months of support after the death. Surely that ought to be adjusted for inflation as well.

[Ken H]

I’m reminded of the British Tory Party MP that asked the question in the 80’s - “So no taxation without representation, that was the problem, right? So, how do you like it WITH representation?”

Zing! The Brits have a way of putting things, don't they.