Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Saturday that one of his top priorities, once he takes control of the chamber’s Social Security Subcommittee in January, will be to lift the cap on taxable income that funds the program and increase benefit payments by at least $2400 per year.

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    Top priority should be removing the cap on deductions so it’s funded.

    Then once the wealthy are paying into it, increase payments.