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In reply to the discussion: Sanders Endorses Small Tax Hike On All To Fund Family Leave [View all]TexasBushwhacker
(20,591 posts)30. But if the minimum wage is raised significantly
they would still have more money in their pocket.
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If other countries like Hungary and Austria (used to have this kind of leave)
JDPriestly
Oct 2015
#6
In order to get the program passed in Congress and if it is to be paid with increased income taxes
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#18
Wrong on the employers paying half of the payroll tax sum, employers does not match the income tax,
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#78
If you look at the Form 941 which employer files and go to line 3, you will find the words
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#98
Australia pays a lump sum forr 129 days. We would not have to replace the full income
JDPriestly
Oct 2015
#114
What I thought, increase in taxes to the people struggling to make ends meet.
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#107
there's just not the same logical rationale for paid child leave I'm afraid
redruddyred
Oct 2015
#69
It's certainly not going to drive me away, but same I don't agree with it. Then again I would
MillennialDem
Oct 2015
#88
I just want to know how all of these programs are going to get paid. You can't reach in the air and
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#77
In fairness, we would have grabbed even more out of thin air, but that patch went to the wars.
MillennialDem
Oct 2015
#89
I heard talk the proposed programs was going to cost a lot, don't know if $19 Trillion but it will
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#106
Well worth while. The nice thing about the payroll tax is that the money goes to you and me.
JDPriestly
Oct 2015
#2
Employers only match FICA and Medicare, they do not match employee income tax deductions.
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#79
Yes FICA and Medicare is matched which is different than Federal Income Tax, it is not matched by
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#112
"income" is one thing, "assets" are another. Only 6 people made a billion in a year,
7962
Oct 2015
#72
Why are we in a world of shit if we raise taxes on capital gains and carried interest?
MillennialDem
Oct 2015
#91
You had better start telling Republicans to lay off Planned Parenthood if that is the way you feel
Stargazer99
Oct 2015
#99
It also comes from you and me, it certainly doesn't come from anyone NOT on a payroll, like....
George II
Oct 2015
#7
Bernie wants to change that by raising the cap on income subject to Social Security.
JDPriestly
Oct 2015
#14
These guys do not pay payroll tax, they pay on dividends and capital gains.
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#25
Are you proposing that capital gains and dividends, in addition to the current income taxes paid,
kelly1mm
Oct 2015
#101
I'm saying that the money that is paid out for social programs that benefit our whole country
JDPriestly
Oct 2015
#113
I think it went something like..."he would only raise taxes BY 1%, on the 99%"!
George II
Oct 2015
#8
Payroll taxes are regressive taxes - they tax workers' pay. How much "pay" do billionaires get?
George II
Oct 2015
#5
Vote for Bernie and you will find out. Bernie plans to raise the cap on payroll taxes
JDPriestly
Oct 2015
#15
No. The only other countries in the world that do not provide paid leave of some sort
JDPriestly
Oct 2015
#24
Funny that it's the Clinton supporters sounding like the Cato Institute on this thread, then
Scootaloo
Oct 2015
#58
I expect to not read Heritage Foundation-sounding shit on Democratic Underground
Scootaloo
Oct 2015
#132
That is one of his other proposals, to be funded by stock trades. He's looking more and more.......
George II
Oct 2015
#27
That tax is supposed to pay for college tuition, it sounds really good but will be really hard to
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#28
But what Bernie is suggesting is just a wiser way to pay for things we pay for anyway.
JDPriestly
Oct 2015
#61
No thanks, Bernie. We have enough niggling little regressive taxes in this country
Warpy
Oct 2015
#44
If Bernie supporters still think that he can win the presidency with this quote....
Yavin4
Oct 2015
#56
After that remark I'm wondering which side of the political fence you are on
Stargazer99
Oct 2015
#100
Why not just lift the cap on income subject to SS enough to cover the cost?
yellowcanine
Oct 2015
#118