Lifting the cap on payroll tax would not pass a dem congress. Here is data as to why

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Every district would be affected, but the burden falls hardest on affluent areas.
62.7% of workers earning above the cap live in districts represented by Democrats.

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The average Democratic district has 92 workers above the cap per 1,000 residents.
The average Republican district has 53.
That's 73% more.

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All 10 of the most affected districts are represented by Democrats, in New York City, Seattle, and coastal California, which would impose top marginal tax rates of 68% (NY), 53.2% (WA) and 67.60% (CA) on top earners.

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Medical professionals would be hit hardest.
About 8 in 10 surgeons and 6 in 10 physicians earn above the cap. Nurse anesthetists and dentists are also among the most affected.
Healthcare workers make up ~12% of earners above the cap, vs. ~5% in legal professions.



That matters because the US already faces projected physician shortages across many specialties.
33% of affected physicians and 27% of affected surgeons are 55 or older. Higher marginal tax rates could push some of them to cut hours or retire earlier.

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The broader economy would feel it too.
Eliminating the cap would reduce long-run GDP by about 3% (Blandin 2021).
Even raising the cap to $300,000 would lower GDP by 1.7% and the capital stock by 3.4% by 2050 (Penn Wharton Budget Model).

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