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In reply to the discussion: So I opened my paycheck today---well---actually I get direct deposit.... [View all]Do you remember back in '08 when BUSH AUTHORIZED a tax rebate and we all got $300 for each person in the household?
Did you commend Bush for that action, or did you bash him?
Who's idea was it to cut the payroll tax anyway. My guess is you would say Bush, and in hindsight you would say that was a bad idea if it was Bush's idea/fault.
But the truth is, it was the OBAMA administration that instituted that program.
And somehow it is Bush's fault.
Read:
In late 2010, Congress and President Obama passed new tax laws that take effect in 2011 (Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010).
http://freefrombroke.com/more-money-in-your-paycheck-the-payroll-tax-cut-social-security-tax-cut/
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So I opened my paycheck today---well---actually I get direct deposit.... [View all]
trumad
Jan 2013
OP
Good counter point. And thanks for your other thread. You have my respect, sir.
freshwest
Jan 2013
#1
To hidden post/poster, The answer is, we are all going to have to give it back,with tons of interest
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#137
people don't have to cash tax rebate checks and even if you do you can send it right back to the IRS
RB TexLa
Jan 2013
#12
I had $2.40 less. I think I can handle this for a future of having social security.
glowing
Jan 2013
#6
The reaction can be linked to the fact these folks are in Denial of being misled. Silly Fools
Gkdemonut
Jan 2013
#119
The tax holiday was designed to stimulate the economy when the economy was weak.
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#39
Actually I really do care and you are very correct - I did not mean to come across as callous.
airplaneman
Jan 2013
#73
A lot of people ae right on edge budget-wise and this will push them over that edge.
roamer65
Jan 2013
#115
I thought it was a creative way (2 years ago) to quick,give Americans a bit of extra spending money.
Sunlei
Jan 2013
#58
Yes. Acting like this increase is no big deal because you will not miss the money...
NCTraveler
Jan 2013
#80
You really think that taking care of the elderly is just a lower and middle class duty?
roamer65
Jan 2013
#121
You would jeopardise those who depend solely on Social Security to make a point?
Kingwithnothrone
Jan 2013
#131