New bill would lower Social Security retirement age for some workers

TL;DR

Rep. Haley Stevens introduced the Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act to lower the retirement age to 60 for physically demanding jobs.
The bill would allow workers in construction, nursing, and manufacturing to claim full Social Security benefits earlier.
This proposal is made in the context of Social Security's projected insolvency by 2032.
Alternative solutions discussed include eliminating the cap on income subject to Social Security tax and raising the payroll tax.
A poll indicated bipartisan support for lifting the payroll tax cap.

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