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3. no, THAT I can actually be happy about

Reply to European Socialist (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 01:15 AM

Jan 2013

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/hfojvt/160

Of course, the accursed payroll tax cuts would have cost about the same as the extension up to $450,000 and would have given much less to the rich than that extension did.

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Higher SS tax is going to hurt--dems might have a hard time asking for more sacrifice. [View all] European Socialist Jan 2013 OP

Yep... W_HAMILTON Jan 2013 #1

Or cut income tax another 2% for those making < $110,000. dflprincess Jan 2013 #2

The problem with making the payroll tax cut permanent... regnaD kciN Jan 2013 #5

I understand that. dflprincess Jan 2013 #14

no, THAT I can actually be happy about hfojvt Jan 2013 #3

We have to get real we do have one hell of a debt doc03 Jan 2013 #4

+1. nt SammyWinstonJack Jan 2013 #9

Actually, this I'm fine with. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #6

what higher ss tax? is it actually a higher tax, or just the end of the tax holiday? HiPointDem Jan 2013 #7

less take home pay European Socialist Jan 2013 #8

you didn't answer the question. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #10

OK--tax holiday.expires. European Socialist Jan 2013 #11

the same takehome they got before the holiday. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #13

Umm, we do need to pay for Social Security, MadHound Jan 2013 #12