Rich Couples Are Collecting Over $100,000 in Social Security. A New Proposal Would Cap That.

TL;DR

A proposal suggests capping Social Security benefits at $100,000 for couples to combat program insolvency.
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) estimates the cap could save $190 billion over a decade.
About 1 million individual beneficiaries receive at least $50,000 annually, or over $100,000 for couples.
The CRFB projects the share of high earners receiving large benefits will grow over time.
AARP opposes the proposal, fearing it could lead to broader benefit cuts and doesn't address the real problem.
Nearly all voters want candidates to explain their plans for Social Security's solvency, according to a poll.

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