87%和86%的美国人支持提出社会保障改革,包括征收超过400k美元的工资税和增加工资税,以弥补短缺。 87% and 86% of Americans support proposing Social Security reforms, including taxing wages over $400k and raising payroll tax to address its shortfall.
马里兰大学的研究显示,美国人对解决预计到2033年社会保障短缺问题的建议有强烈的两党支持。 Research from the University of Maryland shows strong bipartisan support among Americans for proposals to address Social Security's projected shortfall by 2033. 关键措施包括将400 000多美元的工资纳入工资税(87%支持),将工资税从6.2%提高到6.5%(86%支持)。 Key measures include subjecting wages over $400,000 to payroll tax (supported by 87%) and raising the payroll tax from 6.2% to 6.5% (supported by 86%). 此外,92%支持降低高收入者的福利金,89%支持将退休年龄提高到68岁。 Additionally, 92% back reducing benefits for high earners, and 89% support raising the retirement age to 68. 这些改革可以将短缺额减少78%。 These reforms could cut the shortfall by 78%.