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FLyellowdog

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21. Why did you find it necessary to denigrate President Obama about this?

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 12:40 AM

Jan 2013

I'm worried that you don't understand how the Social Security system works. Or understand that Presdient Obama should be addressed by his official title.

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My paycheck went down to 50 dollars [View all] LukeFL Jan 2013 OP

Does Dillards take Dollards? DJ13 Jan 2013 #1

You can go ahead and edit the spelling LukeFL Jan 2013 #2

Im concerned that you're concerned DJ13 Jan 2013 #11

Good. Maybe we can let president LukeFL Jan 2013 #19

It has been noted. theKed Jan 2013 #29

Just FYI, but when used as a title, the "P" in President is capitalized to show proper respect.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #55

Um R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2013 #13

You're late to the party, Luke. WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2013 #3

No, it should be the same next paycheck. LAGC Jan 2013 #4

Thank you. I do understand LukeFL Jan 2013 #10

Oh it served its purpose, it hid the fact that wages cstanleytech Jan 2013 #64

My IQ went down 50 dullards after reading this post. Luminous Animal Jan 2013 #5

50 dullards... Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #20

come on, put some effort into it hfojvt Jan 2013 #34

Taxes go by check date not when you worked Freddie Jan 2013 #6

Thank you another DUer just explained LukeFL Jan 2013 #12

The deduction was for the whole paycheck, even for days worked in 2012 Tx4obama Jan 2013 #7

Thank you tX4Obama LukeFL Jan 2013 #15

Evidently those who haven't run payroll understand that yes, there are different fiscal Hestia Jan 2013 #22

I'm done explaining this to people who weren't paying attention for the last 2 years bluestateguy Jan 2013 #8

Sorry I came late to the party.. LukeFL Jan 2013 #16

Tell your bosses that you want to be the 1% Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #9

The Social Security tax holiday expired. You are simply paying the full rate on FICA taxes now. nt Selatius Jan 2013 #14

The rate is whatever Congress says it is. Bake Jan 2013 #54

FICA = Federal Insurance Contributions Act. It's in the name and has been named as such for 70 years Selatius Jan 2013 #71

Republicans ended the payroll tax break in the fiscal cliff deal. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #17

Un no. It was a temporary break and its extension was NOT on either the Dems or Reps table. Luminous Animal Jan 2013 #23

Indeed bluestateguy Jan 2013 #28

Yep. More GOP hostage taking. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #65

It also may be that since they didn't have a budget eoy 2012, the IRS published withholding tables okaawhatever Jan 2013 #18

Why did you find it necessary to denigrate President Obama about this? FLyellowdog Jan 2013 #21

President Obama wanted to continue the tax holiday. It was the Republicans who insisted on this. yardwork Jan 2013 #24

I have heard this before... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #25

Seriously? Recursion Jan 2013 #31

So, ok, what (credible) news story states the payroll tax negations. TheProgressive Jan 2013 #32

Your reply: Thank you for the link you WILL provide is extremely rude. CNNMoney Dec 31 2012 n/t okaawhatever Jan 2013 #37

Here's one: JaneyVee Jan 2013 #66

So you do know that this article is from 2011... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #70

Everyone earning a wage/salary pays Social Security, same as you.... Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #26

You used to pay this rate obama2terms Jan 2013 #27

$50 for a two week pay period would put you at $75K, not $20K Recursion Jan 2013 #30

Jeez DUers, I thought this post was a spoof! Hekate Jan 2013 #33

Well if you are losing 100 dollards per month that means you doc03 Jan 2013 #35

Dollard Parton makes more than that writing songs. Lint Head Jan 2013 #36

Plus her income from Dollardwood n/t leftstreet Jan 2013 #38

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #39

If you squeeze those sour grapes tavernier Jan 2013 #40

Teabagg'in their way right on down the rabbit hole. nc4bo Jan 2013 #48

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #41

Hannity is that you! snooper2 Jan 2013 #42

Straight out the horses' ass and then some, sounds like. nm nc4bo Jan 2013 #50

Seriously? tkmorris Jan 2013 #51

If your employer is paying 51% effective tax rate, Viking12 Jan 2013 #61

Only if you make less or your local govts tax you more. LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #43

If Obama and the Democrats hadn't stood fast against the Teabaggers LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #44

The Social Security 'contribution' is a tax. former9thward Jan 2013 #45

Do we really need to keep explaining this? Jennicut Jan 2013 #46

Honest to FSM, I am stumped by these type posts Tsiyu Jan 2013 #47

Who do you think you are fooling? 99Forever Jan 2013 #49

Your paycheck was only $50? Atman Jan 2013 #52

I am not paying into Social Security any more. RebelOne Jan 2013 #53

You think that's bad BeyondGeography Jan 2013 #56

Social Security- pay your taxes and quit whining. n/t Ganja Ninja Jan 2013 #57

Republicans are idiots and assholes. Iggo Jan 2013 #58

Money is a cruel PRIVATE joke. Will you ever make enough? I hope you are working for, patrice Jan 2013 #59

If your paycheck dropped by $50 aintitfunny Jan 2013 #60

IS THAT YOU AGAIN, RUSH? Th1onein Jan 2013 #62

Has rushbo told us yet how much his paycheck went down? Tikki Jan 2013 #67

Rush paycheck is down to two bottles of Oxy a week! Atman Jan 2013 #69

READ THE OP's HEADLINE AGAIN... Atman Jan 2013 #63

Bless your heart. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #68