The birthrate in the U.S. is the lowest it’s been in 30 years

Re:The birthrate in the U.S. is the lowest it’s been in 30 y... by chillwaves on Thursday May 31, 2018 @10:16PM (#17202101)

> Social Security works with economic growth. It doesn't matter if you get 10 babies or 10 robots.

This would be true except the SS tax ceiling is extremely low. SS does not scale on the rich past $128,400.

One man owning 10 robots will pay less SS than 10 workers.

This is the whole reason why the "crisis" of SS is vastly overstated and a political choice, given the obvious available solutions.

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Re:The birthrate in the U.S. is the lowest it’s been in 30 y... by kartan on Friday June 01, 2018 @08:04AM (#17204492)

> One man owning 10 robots will pay less SS than 10 workers.

That can be changed. The difficulty is more related to corruption and lobbying than any economical constrain.

But, you are right. If nothing changes on how taxes are collected, or if it continues changing against social wellfare then it is a problem.

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