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JDPriestly

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30. If you believe that, I've got a bridge . . . .

Reply to bigbrother05 (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 03:28 AM

Jan 2013

The intent in letting the payroll tax cut remain is to undercut Social Security for future generations.

It's a really bad move for currently working people. Really bad.

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The Payroll Tax Holiday is and has always been a poison pill for Social Security [View all] TheProgressive Dec 2012 OP

I totally agree. But from the news the payroll tax cut has been doc03 Dec 2012 #1

The FICA cut was something the Prez could do w/o the Congress bigbrother05 Dec 2012 #2

Well, that's a load of boloney... TheProgressive Dec 2012 #3

There's a lot of baloney being posted here lately. I'm amazed at the lack of civics knowledge. freshwest Dec 2012 #4

Lack of civics schooling is part of 'their' plan. TheProgressive Dec 2012 #6

good op Progressive! The intent is as exactly how you describe it. watch the apologists tell you he In Truth We Trust Dec 2012 #5

It is our duty to continue the democracy that the founders established... TheProgressive Dec 2012 #8

If you believe that, I've got a bridge . . . . JDPriestly Jan 2013 #30

It was part of a temporary stimulus package and should now be eliminated. grantcart Dec 2012 #7

Agreed. However, the 'news' people say it is reinstated... TheProgressive Dec 2012 #9

It's fine if they wanna retain the cut. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Yo_Mama Dec 2012 #11

The Social Security rate will be restored: DevonRex Jan 2013 #12

Decent humans has no problem paying their way.... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #13

Big K&R! Good riddance! grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #14

Agreed. SoapBox Jan 2013 #15

so you agree that the president's secret plan BainsBane Jan 2013 #17

its purpose is stimulus BainsBane Jan 2013 #16

All I can say is... wow- what a post! TheProgressive Jan 2013 #18

what are you talking about? BainsBane Jan 2013 #19

Three paragraphs of total gibberish... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #21

you have no idea what you're talking about BainsBane Jan 2013 #25

Well it is not a 'democratic' idea however it is an Obama pushed idea... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #27

questions about your misunderstanding? BainsBane Jan 2013 #28

google regressive taxation BainsBane Jan 2013 #22

That didn't work on me. I up'd my 401k contibution by 2% when it went into effect. RB TexLa Jan 2013 #23

but the poor spend it BainsBane Jan 2013 #26

It is definitely a help...... MzShellG Jan 2013 #20

How about just a normal tax cut instead... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #24

This is becoming my fave post: snot Jan 2013 #29

great read, thanks [nt] Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #32

It's not that simple. Everyone pays FICA, not everyone pays income tax Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #31

Yes, everyone who receives a paycheck up to $106k. But... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #33

Refundable tax credit, just like the subsidies in the Wealthcare and Profit Protection Act TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #34