Policy Positions
Economy(3)
Supports increasing the minimum wage in stages to above $17/hr as a living wage, with annual increases tied to Social Security COLA adjustments.
"Increasing the minimum wage in stages until it is a living wage greater than $17/hr, with yearly increases linked to the Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)."
Source: www.benhableforcongress.org99% confidence
Supports eliminating the Social Security wage cap for corporate contributions so corporations pay taxes on all wages reported, framing the current cap as a subsidy for the ultra-wealthy.
"Protecting and supporting Social Security by making corporations pay their fair share by eliminating the $176,100 wage cap for company contributions to Social Security. Our small businesses pay their fair share but many corporations only pay taxes on a fraction of the wages they report."
Source: www.benhableforcongress.org97% confidence
Supports protecting and safeguarding small businesses, including Wisconsin's small family farms, as a key economic priority.
"safeguarding rural and urban education and healthcare, as well as small businesses, especially the Wisconsin heritage of the small family farm."
Source: www.benhableforcongress.org88% confidence