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rampartd

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6. i dpn't think they see it as a dilemma, but as an "opportunity"

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Sun Dec 1, 2024, 08:20 AM

Dec 2024

when they stop paying social secutity there will be no income to tax

the break on tips is also fun. sure, that little bit i leave my waitress or bartender is nice, but last year the supreme court ruled that "gratuities" to politicians and judges are legal so thomas doesn't have to claim gifts from his "friends."

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Trump's and Republicans Fiscal Dilema [View all] Pototan Dec 2024 OP

I'm confused about the no tax on Social Security. tetedur Dec 2024 #1

I also collect Social Security Pototan Dec 2024 #2

Exactly. The "no tax on SS is moot" for most of us. Regardless, we have all paid more income tax than Trump tetedur Dec 2024 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author jimfields33 Dec 2024 #3

Are any federal taxes deducted from your deposit? lonely bird Dec 2024 #7

no tetedur Dec 2024 #14

It's a talking point that sounds good to low info voters but would actually be disastrous. Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #11

Social Security is subject to federal tax based upon how much you get lonely bird Dec 2024 #15

According to the Social Security Administration it is 40% Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #16

40% is not insignificant. lonely bird Dec 2024 #17

The first of many problems with the tariffs is duncang Dec 2024 #5

Even ignoring the timing, the change from income tax to tariffs is regressive karynnj Dec 2024 #9

i dpn't think they see it as a dilemma, but as an "opportunity" rampartd Dec 2024 #6

I don't think the Dems would or should back edhopper Dec 2024 #8

No way will No tax on tips, no tax on Social Security and no tax on overtime even be introduced Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #10

It's possible that the "no tax on SS" is a diversion to give a hefty tax cut to the wealthy on Medicare. If you are in2herbs Dec 2024 #12

a preparer viewpoint recovering_democrat Dec 2024 #13