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Frustratedlady

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1. Thanks for that article. I've been trying to figure out what payroll tax he was referring to, as

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 06:00 PM

Mar 2020

that tax wasn't going to do much to help. Screwing up SS makes sense.

Why aren't they working on unemployment support. At least that program is mostly in place and wouldn't take long to get started distributing it. I suppose the business would have to belong to that insurance plan, but the govt. could surely come up with something. If you are without a paycheck, the payroll tax isn't going to help. What's the percentage now...withholding and employer contribution?

The main problem is, I don't have any faith in the Repuke administration to come up with anything helpful. I can see Trump doling out funds to his rich friends/contributors, for the most part, by giving them millions to cover the payroll for their employees. What about the little guy? Besides, Trump has already shown his main concern is the travel income losses for hotels, airlines. etc.

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Why Trump wants to cut the payroll tax, "the primary funding mechanism for Social Security" [View all] Miles Archer Mar 2020 OP

Thanks for that article. I've been trying to figure out what payroll tax he was referring to, as Frustratedlady Mar 2020 #1

The Obama administration customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #2

It was the only way Obama could get cooperation on a Captain Zero Mar 2020 #9

WELL SOME OF US CRITICIZED! And for same reason. Of course lots of yall chose to ignore ... nt Kashkakat v.2.0 Mar 2020 #23

I don't recall that customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #30

I sincerely hope he gets the virus and does not do well 2naSalit Mar 2020 #3

Easter? I can't wait that long. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #12

Agreed. 2naSalit Mar 2020 #25

I'm fine with waiting until next week. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #28

Absolutely! 2naSalit Mar 2020 #29

the Ides of March dweller Mar 2020 #31

Yeeesssss. 2naSalit Mar 2020 #32

More here: calimary Mar 2020 #4

The orange scum, and his ilk, want to take away everything warmfeet Mar 2020 #5

Who told him what to do? TNNurse Mar 2020 #6

Scum, they are just scum. That black stuff at the bottom of the swamp. Fla Dem Mar 2020 #7

Scum is on top of the Swamp maxsolomon Mar 2020 #14

Mind if I steal anaerobic muck? I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #26

not at all. maxsolomon Mar 2020 #33

Isn't the payroll tax only 5/6% of your weekly/bi-weekly pay? That's no real money. iluvtennis Mar 2020 #8

And your employer matches it. maddiemom Mar 2020 #11

K&R for all to see. GOP still hates the New Deal. bronxiteforever Mar 2020 #10

They did this to the post office ... aggiesal Mar 2020 #13

Kick dalton99a Mar 2020 #15

The Democratic House would have to pass this, right? Jim__ Mar 2020 #16

Not to worry, the deficit will be reduced Mme. Defarge Mar 2020 #17

Fuck that shit. Cut checks for workers like he did the farmers! SunSeeker Mar 2020 #18

Scam is to not talk to Ds & foist a take-it-or-leave-it deal on the Ds, complete with propaganda. nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2020 #19

FFS STOP CALLING IT "payroll" tax!!! Its more precisely called FICA or Social Security tax."Payroll Kashkakat v.2.0 Mar 2020 #20

PS Lets call out media who are using this imprecise, misleading terminology - esp those who claim Kashkakat v.2.0 Mar 2020 #21

Profound ignorance prevails CarlitosMMT Mar 2020 #22

Just remember .. it's a (R) that wants to fuck with SoSec. lpbk2713 Mar 2020 #24

The damn little bit of money that anyone would get, even if they cut SS to .00 isn't going to napi21 Mar 2020 #27