Voters say they’re OK with these changes to fix Social Security

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Several proposed changes to the Social Security program have “overwhelming” bipartisan support that could reduce a shortfall in the coming years, according to a new survey.

Increasing the level of income at which Social Security payroll taxes are applied from the cap of up to $147,000 in income to people with wages over $400,000 received an average of 81% of support between Republicans and Democrats, according to a survey from the University of Maryland’s Program for Public Consultation published Wednesday.

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