[dyed_in_the_wool]

Then you pay much less since FICA does not apply to incomes over $72,600.

This is such a misleading statement, it's ridiculous. The author doesn't realize 1.) that it only applies to compensation ABOVE the threshold, the sentence sounds like if you make $75K then you don't have to pay taxes. 2.) The threshold is more like $86K now.

[Intolerant in NJ]

Then you pay much less since FICA does not apply to incomes over $72,600.
This is such a misleading statement, it's ridiculous....of course, the benefits paid are also capped after a certain amount - so it's not as though people stop paying at the limit, but continue to receive higher and higher paybacks.....