If a Republican President cut FICA taxes to give a tax break to workers?

[kentuck]

And took that money out of the SS fund and ran up the deficit by over $100 billion dollars, would you support him or criticize him?

It is nothing less than a cut in Social Security because this money will not be replenished out of the general fund. FICA taxes are paid by the workers of this country. If you think Republicans will take the money out of the general fund to make up the difference, you are smoking some good shit. The SS fund is specific and has been paid into by workers for one purpose, Social Security.

President Obama is cutting Social Security and they all know it. It is unfortunate that so many here do not. It is a lot easier to cut payments from the general fund than it is from the specific Social Security fund. We are being hoodwinked.

I understand that the President is trying to jumpstart the economy and create more jobs and that this is the only option left for him, if he is to win re-election. But let's not sugarcoat it. It is a cut in Social Security and an increase in the deficit.

[Turbineguy]

1. The only reason he would do it

is to come back later and say, "Sorry, no more Social Security, you dolts!"

[kentuck]

2. Well, if everyone stopped paying FICA taxes...?

and the SS fund disappeared, how long do you think SS payments out of the general fund would last?

[Gin]

3. after a year of getting that money in the checks....when it starts

again...those who depend on it are gonna hurt.

that was a tool in the toolbox that should not have been used.(IMO)