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In reply to the discussion: Got my new paycheck today with new withholding. [View all]NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)25. Another solid argument.
It's what we have to do. People lining up to call this amount of money "crumbs" isn't a winning proposition.
These crumbs will be disappearing over the years(if the crumbs aren't a part of something else as you have outlined), as the higher end cuts stay, and we will be straddled with the burden in the end anyway.
I really think the CBO statement is also an important tool for us.
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53514
This can be put into a soundbite.
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I get to pay $1000 a year more on my FIXED income of Social Security and
sinkingfeeling
Feb 2018
#60
As a single person, why would I want to take a standard deduction of $12,000
sinkingfeeling
Feb 2018
#80
If the withholding went from $399.26 to $466.50, your paycheck would go DOWN by $67 nt
karynnj
Feb 2018
#10
that's a 15% reduction in withholding. i rather doubt most people's tax bill will go down that much
unblock
Feb 2018
#28
That's not great but better than nothing. It looks like we'll get an extra $60 a month
Luciferous
Feb 2018
#61
To the run of the mill Fox news idiot $67.00 is a lot and they are happy the pukes are looking out
Autumn
Feb 2018
#69
Nope sorry it's crumbs compared to what taxes are getting cut where and for whom. nt
Kirk Lover
Feb 2018
#90