

That only works for Republicans because it takes virtually no effort to flail around breaking shit but an immense amount of effort to build something worthwhile.
Also, dems still have little power to enact change without the presidency. Not that they have no power, but don’t expect a bunch of new laws or reversed executive orders within the next two years. The biggest win is Republicans’ ability to continue breaking shit is now greatly diminished.
SS contributions have a cap because SS payouts have a cap and the payout is proportional to what you paid in.
The contribution cap is a popular talking point, but they always ignore that you’d also need to increase the payout cap, so it’s not exactly a silver bullet.