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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)26. Sometimes its tough to pay one's fair share...
Sometimes its tough to pay one's fair share; but I'd rather do without premium cable stations than watch the nation's infrastructure decay even more.
Bridges failing, schools deteriorating, and veterans not getting appropriate medical treatment seem a wee bit more importan to me than 4 extra channels of HBO... I don't think too many people would "take kindly to that. Isn't anybody concerned about it...?"
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Yes, people making minimum wage were probably close to starving two years ago.
NCTraveler
Jan 2013
#73
That would be really interesting as so many of them want SS protected at all costs. n/t
Sekhmets Daughter
Jan 2013
#79
Tell you what .. Let's cut other taxes, and leave the Payroll Tax where it should be ...
Trajan
Jan 2013
#7
Nope, pleased as punch. What worried me was failing to fund Social Security properly
TheKentuckian
Jan 2013
#8
Social Security was still being funded. Nothing changed in the money going into the trust fund.
RomneyLies
Jan 2013
#11
This tax is what supports social security - I would be more concerned if it did continue.
jwirr
Jan 2013
#16
So I lose $50 a paycheck. That means only one bender at the bar per pay period rather than two.
Recursion
Jan 2013
#24
It will make a difference. That was the rationale for it in the first place.
Skip Intro
Jan 2013
#34
If you want SS to stay solvent, this is a good move. This money comes back to receipients. nt
kelliekat44
Jan 2013
#41
No one will notice. Fox told them Obama raised their taxes even though he'd lowered them.
JoePhilly
Jan 2013
#44
My check was $2.40 less than it normally is. I think I can handle the increase.
glowing
Jan 2013
#62
you can start collecting at 62, but you get more if you wait longer. n/t
NRaleighLiberal
Jan 2013
#69
I'm bummed about it but it was clearly defined as a "holiday" in the first place
gollygee
Jan 2013
#64