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dflprincess

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14. I understand that.

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 11:05 PM

Jan 2013

and I was opposed to the payroll tax "holiday" from the start for the reasons you listed.

My point to the other poster was, if the Democrats want to make the return to the 6.2% rate less painful for the middle class (whom they all claim they want to help) the income tax rate could be dropped 2% but only for those who make less than $110K as they are the ones who will be affected by the increase in the payroll tax. It's really what they should have done two years ago rather than putting Social Security at risk.

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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