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LanternWaste

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26. Sometimes its tough to pay one's fair share...

Reply to Neon2012 (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 09:41 PM

Jan 2013

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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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Neon2012 Jan 2013 OP

Were you starving 2 years ago? Recursion Jan 2013 #1

Thank you. A HERETIC I AM Jan 2013 #15

Tell someone struggling paycheck to paycheck to suck it up. Skip Intro Jan 2013 #35

They can; they did until 2 years ago (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #39

You know... FightForMichigan Jan 2013 #89

Haven't you checked how much higher the cost of groceries are today???? Illinoischick Jan 2013 #94

Yes, people making minimum wage were probably close to starving two years ago. NCTraveler Jan 2013 #73

I don't think starving vs not-starving is the best way to look at it. Neon2012 Jan 2013 #77

I'm not. It doesn't amount for a lot per pay check glowing Jan 2013 #2

It wasn't defunding Social Security. RomneyLies Jan 2013 #9

Exactly... WCGreen Jan 2013 #14

Essentially, it is making a run at social security. glowing Jan 2013 #40

You should start a thread on this topic lunatica Jan 2013 #43

This is a great article you may be interested in. Neon2012 Jan 2013 #86

I think it's about time the payroll tax cut was ended. blogslut Jan 2013 #3

It was a nice little bonus... bhikkhu Jan 2013 #4

What should we eliminate in order to extend the break? TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #5

The Department of War ! pangaia Jan 2013 #12

No argument here. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #17

We already did that. About 1947. (nt) Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #22

INO Care Acutely Jan 2013 #36

True. It is now called.. pangaia Jan 2013 #49

+1 horsedoc Jan 2013 #29

Predator drone average 4.5 million each Puzzledtraveller Jan 2013 #65

I understand willingness to sacrifice for the greater good Neon2012 Jan 2013 #6

The Tea Party will? Interesting...nt SidDithers Jan 2013 #46

I guess you are accusing me of spinning it that way. Neon2012 Jan 2013 #48

Grow a pair, 36 year old. maxsolomon Jan 2013 #50

Wtf? Grow a pair? Neon2012 Jan 2013 #57

It's the new way around here haven't you noticed? Puzzledtraveller Jan 2013 #68

Child... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #82

That would be really interesting as so many of them want SS protected at all costs. n/t Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #79

I doubt the average teabagger understands the correlation Neon2012 Jan 2013 #81

How old are you? n/t Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #83

I offered that info earlier. Why do you ask? Neon2012 Jan 2013 #85

I saw that after I had asked.... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #90

Just haven't paid much attention. Neon2012 Jan 2013 #96

Tell you what .. Let's cut other taxes, and leave the Payroll Tax where it should be ... Trajan Jan 2013 #7

payroll holiday benefits millions who don't have federal taxes to cut cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #38

Thank you. Puzzledtraveller Jan 2013 #70

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

No the payroll tax cut shouldn't have been done in the first place doc03 Jan 2013 #10

Though with borrowing so cheap, that makes a certain amount of sense Recursion Jan 2013 #21

Remember the $40 a month campaign pitch? Neon2012 Jan 2013 #13

Sales taxes are going up in my state because the Tea Party took over. yardwork Jan 2013 #18

Remember when they told you it was just for 1 year? dems_rightnow Jan 2013 #19

Get a better paying job. julian09 Jan 2013 #53

Great idea. Neon2012 Jan 2013 #58

This tax is what supports social security - I would be more concerned if it did continue. jwirr Jan 2013 #16

Here's a table outlining the difference hughee99 Jan 2013 #20

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 was a bad idea from the get-go. SoCalDem Jan 2013 #23

I don't think it's bad that it went away, enlightenment Jan 2013 #51

sick puppy vs dead puppy SoCalDem Jan 2013 #52

I don't disagree. enlightenment Jan 2013 #56

I am not a "score-keeper", nor do I look at post count, SoCalDem Jan 2013 #61

Thank you. Neon2012 Jan 2013 #59

Think of it as saving for your old age if that helps. Autumn Jan 2013 #25

Yes, you will be thankful for that Social Security check in your old age. RebelOne Jan 2013 #88

Sometimes its tough to pay one's fair share... LanternWaste Jan 2013 #26

From above... Neon2012 Jan 2013 #27

People may spin as they may... LanternWaste Jan 2013 #28

Not sure it will make that much difference Smilo Jan 2013 #30

I'll feel it. Mona Jan 2013 #31

This should instill in our minds that *we* pay for our Social Security TheProgressive Jan 2013 #32

I think lowering payroll taxes was a terrible idea politically. BlueCheese Jan 2013 #33

It will make a difference. That was the rationale for it in the first place. Skip Intro Jan 2013 #34

The 2 years are up. Did ya think that was a joke? DevonRex Jan 2013 #37

If you want SS to stay solvent, this is a good move. This money comes back to receipients. nt kelliekat44 Jan 2013 #41

I struggled even with it and have no emotional problem without it lunatica Jan 2013 #42

No one will notice. Fox told them Obama raised their taxes even though he'd lowered them. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #44

It's going to go into the Social Security fund..... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #45

It was a devil's deal... Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #47

It pisses me off while rich FUCKERS get their tax cut continued alarimer Jan 2013 #54

Understand that this is florida08 Jan 2013 #55

Nope, not concerned at all. X_Digger Jan 2013 #60

My check was $2.40 less than it normally is. I think I can handle the increase. glowing Jan 2013 #62

The max for me realism101 Jan 2013 #63

you can start collecting at 62, but you get more if you wait longer. n/t NRaleighLiberal Jan 2013 #69

Good point... realism101 Jan 2013 #72

I'm bummed about it but it was clearly defined as a "holiday" in the first place gollygee Jan 2013 #64

Yes and No Neon2012 Jan 2013 #74

No, unless people talk about it a lot Xyzse Jan 2013 #66

Which can be significant. Neon2012 Jan 2013 #75

This is the first I've heard of it Capt. Obvious Jan 2013 #67

If we popped the cap on the payroll tax, we could keep the 2% Pryderi Jan 2013 #71

No one who would like to collect Social Scurity some day. Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #76

WHERE HAVE ALL YOU PEOPLE BEEN?? Richardo Jan 2013 #78

This post was not a paycheck-deduction-amazement thread. Neon2012 Jan 2013 #84

All right, I'll post my yelling on one of those threads. Richardo Jan 2013 #91

Economist realism101 Jan 2013 #80

See post 87 Glassunion Jan 2013 #87

... slackmaster Jan 2013 #92

OFFS Marrah_G Jan 2013 #93

No idea what that means. Neon2012 Jan 2013 #95

It means nobody is buying what you are peddling HangOnKids Jan 2013 #97

Not peddling anything. Neon2012 Jan 2013 #98