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12. No you got this right.

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 10:05 AM

Jan 2013

Thank you, Mr. President.

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Fiscal Cliff Math: am I doing this right? [View all] Proud Public Servant Jan 2013 OP

Looks right to me...but remember... rgbecker Jan 2013 #1

To get some perspective, draw a number line ... JoePhilly Jan 2013 #2

Color me disappointed as well. reformist2 Jan 2013 #3

The rich and those who support them will think that is unfair liberal N proud Jan 2013 #4

Nope... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #5

FICA is not regressive, it vests at differing rates based on inputs. Sirveri Jan 2013 #29

It's a 4.6% increase for the banker, fwiw. jpljr77 Jan 2013 #8

About that temporary tax cut... Proud Public Servant Jan 2013 #13

*crickets* SammyWinstonJack Jan 2013 #19

interesting and totally believable No Compromise Jan 2013 #22

Making work pay was one of them. Sirveri Jan 2013 #30

Exactly as predicted and the likely result of his con-game as well. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #31

Iow, the teacher just goes back to what she was paying before the tax sabrina 1 Jan 2013 #24

Total Federal taxes owed = 24.71% vs 34.13% Make7 Jan 2013 #9

it's a good start bigtree Jan 2013 #10

No you got this right. TXDem72 Jan 2013 #12

can't have it all think_critically Jan 2013 #14

Really? jerfro Jan 2013 #28

Yes, you have it wrong. You are not comparing apples to apples. JayhawkSD Jan 2013 #15

Seriously, sometimes you just have to lay it out in these terms. mother earth Jan 2013 #16

Apples and Oranges. GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #17

Oh really? Then what is their Constitutional authority .... oldhippie Jan 2013 #23

FICA is a tax... PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #26

If Bobby Banker maes $500,00/year, SheilaT Jan 2013 #18

You're right, fixed it Proud Public Servant Jan 2013 #21

no you are not hfojvt Jan 2013 #20

If you only look at "earned income" Texano78704 Jan 2013 #25

Social Security is not supposed to be progressive cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #27