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9. In 2036 we will need to increase revenue or cut benefits or some combination

Reply to democrattotheend (Reply #6)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 07:00 PM

Dec 2012

There's no sense worrying about that now. And there's particularly no sense in increasing revenues or cutting benefits now so that we won't have to do that later.

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Does the new HC reform increase taxes? [View all] onlyadream Dec 2012 OP

Some Recursion Dec 2012 #1

I just found out that the law applies the Medicare tax to unearned income democrattotheend Dec 2012 #3

Yes, I think levying on unearned income is a great idea for SS too Recursion Dec 2012 #4

It does have a problem democrattotheend Dec 2012 #6

In 2036 we will need to increase revenue or cut benefits or some combination Recursion Dec 2012 #9

Yes there is. Spread the sacrifice out over more people democrattotheend Dec 2012 #10

If your RW friends say so edhopper Dec 2012 #2

Companies are "not hiring" because they cannot justify hiring more people SoCalDem Dec 2012 #5

The taxes on companies to pay for health insurance don't kick in until 2014, PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #7

This article has a rundown of most of the taxes. DesMoinesDem Dec 2012 #8

Thanks, Great articles onlyadream Dec 2012 #11