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dkf

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28. Only George Bush tax holidays last forever.

Reply to Glassunion (Original post)

Mon Jan 14, 2013, 11:44 PM

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Some clarification for those who post about their paycheck going down. [View all] Glassunion Jan 2013 OP

Very good job summarizing the effect January 1 has on so many paychecks. . . Journeyman Jan 2013 #1

Thanks. Glassunion Jan 2013 #2

Are these the same rates as during the Reagan years? It seemed more, plus IRS was higher, too. freshwest Jan 2013 #3

I recently found my 1977 tax booklet and return. I paid a 34% tax federal rate sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #4

Thanks, that sounds similiar. At any rate, I managed to live on it. freshwest Jan 2013 #6

The problem is that prices are so much higher now. yardwork Jan 2013 #22

We need to convince the 60 million and their families who voted for Romney. freshwest Jan 2013 #23

What I don't understand is why so many people go along with being brainwashed. yardwork Jan 2013 #24

A substantial number of baggers have jobs from privatization. freshwest Jan 2013 #25

Not compared to income. Here's the 1st. paragraph from the 1977 Census on sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #34

We do need a radical socialist movement. Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2013 #36

The personal exemption was $750 in 1977 dems_rightnow Jan 2013 #20

You're correct. The $35 times number of dependents was a temporary general tax sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #33

During Reagan the FICA withholdings were lower. Glassunion Jan 2013 #5

Thanks. freshwest Jan 2013 #7

They are higher than during the Reagan years. whopis01 Jan 2013 #29

See also: The cost of your next prescription cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #8

I'm sorry to hear that. Glassunion Jan 2013 #11

It sure seems like it was easier for them to let the holiday expire than it was to hold the banks jtuck004 Jan 2013 #9

I hear you. Glassunion Jan 2013 #10

Actually St. Raygun doubled it in 1983 ErikJ Jan 2013 #13

SS tax did not double under his presidency. Glassunion Jan 2013 #14

1980/8% to 1990/15.3% ErikJ Jan 2013 #15

A few things... Glassunion Jan 2013 #16

Your table is bad ErikJ Jan 2013 #17

I realize that now. My bad. It was the first result in google. Glassunion Jan 2013 #21

Social Security Benefits calculator. ErikJ Jan 2013 #12

Good information. johnp3907 Jan 2013 #18

When you pay less into SS you get less...... Historic NY Jan 2013 #26

Well stated... WCGreen Jan 2013 #19

If you make more than the cap, you would have had no Still Sensible Jan 2013 #27

If you make more than the cap would you be pissing and moaning Glassunion Jan 2013 #31

You haven't seen any number of DUers complain against removing/lifting the contribution cap? Romulox Jan 2013 #35

Only George Bush tax holidays last forever. dkf Jan 2013 #28

So says you. Glassunion Jan 2013 #32

K & R Scurrilous Jan 2013 #30