https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/taxing-high-earners-to-help-fund-social-security-gains-bipartisan-attentionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/taxing-high-earners-to-help-fund-social-security-gains-bipartisan-attentionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/taxing-high-earners-to-help-fund-social-security-gains-bipartisan-attention#u68912Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:25:57 +0000Taxing high earners to help fund Social Security is gaining bipartisan attention as the retirement fund approaches insolvency. Lawmakers face looming benefit reductions projected for 2032, with Connecticut retirees facing potential cuts of $556 monthly and 29 other states topping $500 losses. Some Republicans are joining Democrats in open discussion about raising taxes to prevent these financial shortfalls. Meanwhile, critics warn that proposed adjustments like a flat-rate cost-of-living adjustment could reduce benefits for most Americans.Why it mattersThe Social Security fund faces imminent i