Bb5a31f81ClaimFederal income taxes collected on Social Security benefits serve as a funding mechanism for the Social Security programAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimEliminating the Social Security payroll tax cap without increasing benefits for higher earners would prevent program insolvency for several decadesAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimA federal tax law enacted under Donald Trump established a deduction for seniors that substantially lowered income taxes on Social Security benefitsAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimReducing federal income taxes collected on Social Security benefits accelerated the projected insolvency date of the Social Security programAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimDemocratic political candidates James Talarico, Josh Turek, and Abdul El-Sayed proposed lifting the Social Security payroll tax cap on higher incomesAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimIn 2026, the United States Social Security payroll tax applies to wages up to $184,500AgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimThe United States Social Security payroll tax rate is 6.2% for employees and 6.2% for employersAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimWages earned above the United States Social Security payroll tax cap do not generate additional Social Security retirement benefitsAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimThe Brazilian government established targeted sector-specific tax exemptions that reduced tax revenue without stimulating domestic productionAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimFrance collects approximately 46% of its gross domestic product in government tax revenueAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimAmazon paid approximately $3 billion in taxes to St. Joseph County, Indiana, in connection with its local data center presenceAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimAmazon paid approximately $3 billion in taxes to St. Joseph County, Indiana, related to its data center operationsAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimCalifornia proposed legislation to enact a one-time 5% wealth tax on California residents possessing assets valued at one billion dollars or moreAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimMark Zuckerberg listed his California residence for sale in September 2026 after expressing concern regarding California's proposed wealth taxAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimSergey Brin contributed $100 million to campaign against the California ballot initiative proposing a wealth tax on billionairesAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimJames Talarico proposed a federal suspension of the gas tax and diesel fuel taxAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimJames Talarico proposed suspending the federal diesel tax, projecting it would save diesel users roughly 200 dollars annuallyAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimJames Talarico proposed suspending the federal gasoline tax to lower gas prices by 18 cents per gallonAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimSuspending the federal gasoline tax would reduce fuel costs by 18 cents per gallon for Texas driversAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimMost carried interest tax deduction dollars in the United States are generated by the real estate industryAgreeDisagree