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lunatica

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122. I am so glad I don't know you

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 08:10 PM

Jan 2013

I've been having financial trouble for years. Just since 2010 I was laid off, then rehired, my mother died of pancreatic cancer, then I had to declare bankruptcy and got it, then I went through the foreclosure process until my mortgage company finally gave me a loan modification. And every month I have no money at all for the last two weeks because I don't get paid enough. When my mother was alive we did OK, but that ended when she died.

Yet I manage to not be angry at every single person who dares to be a little optimistic.

You anger is really ugly.

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So I opened my paycheck today---well---actually I get direct deposit.... [View all] trumad Jan 2013 OP

Good counter point. And thanks for your other thread. You have my respect, sir. freshwest Jan 2013 #1

SS is ours JEB Jan 2013 #2

Well liberalmike27 Jan 2013 #104

I think Gerald Ford (R) had it right BlueStreak Jan 2013 #3

Give them an inch and they will take a mile... trumad Jan 2013 #4

BlueStreak knap Jan 2013 #11

LOL - I think everyone here knows this OKNancy Jan 2013 #13

Bush should never be praised for anything. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #14

Yes OccupyManny Jan 2013 #37

Well said my friend and welcome to DU. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #41

Thank you! OccupyManny Jan 2013 #45

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #135

Bush is evil and must never be praised IMO. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #136

To hidden post/poster, The answer is, we are all going to have to give it back,with tons of interest stevenleser Jan 2013 #137

Hey! Iggo Jan 2013 #16

I commend Republicans and criticize Dems when I think it is justified BlueStreak Jan 2013 #17

Who ever said anything about Bush and the Payroll tax cuts? Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #22

BASH! WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2013 #23

Actually, there were quite a few who bashed Bush for that. haele Jan 2013 #51

Yes, the circumstances were completely different from earlier rebates BlueStreak Jan 2013 #59

OOOH! How so VERY informative!!! (LOL, NT) reACTIONary Jan 2013 #54

No one blamed Bush. There's enough other bad shit he is responsible for. djean111 Jan 2013 #106

$300 payoff to look the other way as his administration robbed us. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #107

Actually, I did bash him. WhoIsNumberNone Jan 2013 #138

people don't have to cash tax rebate checks and even if you do you can send it right back to the IRS RB TexLa Jan 2013 #12

Did you scribble a note on it? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2013 #44

No. I did not. RB TexLa Jan 2013 #53

I agree that a tax rebate check would have been better gollygee Jan 2013 #20

I was much happier with Obama's make work pay credit. airplaneman Jan 2013 #43

I GOT THE FORD REBATE ROBROX Jan 2013 #110

I'm glad it's back, too RockaFowler Jan 2013 #5

I guess the White House thinks differently than you do. former9thward Jan 2013 #35

Yet another reason why so many people consider Obama to be a moderate truedelphi Jan 2013 #78

Yes, the corporate welfare in these 'deals' is sickening. former9thward Jan 2013 #92

No wonder I didn't see the difference tavalon Jan 2013 #82

I had $2.40 less. I think I can handle this for a future of having social security. glowing Jan 2013 #6

yep, I agree onethatcares Jan 2013 #8

My company's newsletter blamed Obama. tridim Jan 2013 #7

Agreed! DrewFlorida Jan 2013 #9

I'm not gonna lie, the reduced take home pay this next check is gonna hurt anarch Jan 2013 #10

That is the big issue, not taxation. BlueStreak Jan 2013 #24

+1 (n/t) a2liberal Jan 2013 #56

I missed the memo on the change BlueIndyBlue Jan 2013 #52

Thanks for taking it back to the real issue tavalon Jan 2013 #83

What a fool, the SS payroll tax cut was paid for by the general fund AZ Progressive Jan 2013 #15

The problem is that the general fund is part of the deficit spending. airplaneman Jan 2013 #48

Exactly. n/t truedelphi Jan 2013 #77

can't you make your point without insulting the OP? shireen Jan 2013 #103

Meh ... it provided some stimulus when the GOP was trying to block JoePhilly Jan 2013 #18

Glad to receive $25 less dollars every week vt_native Jan 2013 #19

^^this^^ Freddie Jan 2013 #31

Not a bad idea. n/t Ms. Toad Jan 2013 #33

I like it. airplaneman Jan 2013 #49

GOD DAMN RIGHT!!!!!!! roamer65 Jan 2013 #114

BTW, it was just a cut from 12.4% to 10.4% AZ Progressive Jan 2013 #21

You are right, that 2% temporary reduction should NEVER have been done. LoisB Jan 2013 #25

Absolutely! ReRe Jan 2013 #26

I too will receive my SS next Wednesday and will get $26 more doc03 Jan 2013 #27

Good news for those of us in PA Freddie Jan 2013 #28

I do have a question about that, NashvilleLefty Jan 2013 #29

The IRS only cares about the negotiable date of the check Freddie Jan 2013 #30

I know to expect between $93 and $94 less in my paycheck on the 15th RomneyLies Jan 2013 #32

HEY ASSHOLE DRUDGE!!!! RomneyLies Jan 2013 #141

Same here. nt obxhead Jan 2013 #34

A lot of people will be hurt. former9thward Jan 2013 #36

Exactly, it seems that this forum humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #60

Exactly! This forum used to be more compassionate...... MzShellG Jan 2013 #68

The reaction can be linked to the fact these folks are in Denial of being misled. Silly Fools Gkdemonut Jan 2013 #119

+1000 just1voice Jan 2013 #89

I'm not rich tavalon Jan 2013 #84

Don't you see what's going on here.. humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #94

I wish I could say the same. aandegoons Jan 2013 #38

The tax holiday was designed to stimulate the economy when the economy was weak. bluestate10 Jan 2013 #39

When the economy was weak... humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #61

I was never happy with this from the beginning. airplaneman Jan 2013 #40

Millions of people aren't as lucky humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #62

Actually I really do care and you are very correct - I did not mean to come across as callous. airplaneman Jan 2013 #73

Yes, Yes and Yes again but why humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #74

you have very good points. Sunlei Jan 2013 #76

But, But, but... humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #95

A lot of people ae right on edge budget-wise and this will push them over that edge. roamer65 Jan 2013 #115

rec! SammyWinstonJack Jan 2013 #42

Gotta say I disagree democrattotheend Jan 2013 #46

++++ Truly a shame humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #63

F**king A madokie Jan 2013 #47

I had so many calls today asking why their checks were less Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #50

Are you an HR professional? democrattotheend Jan 2013 #140

No, I'm not in HR. I do accounting/payroll. Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #142

K&R a2liberal Jan 2013 #55

B.S. humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #57

I thought it was a creative way (2 years ago) to quick,give Americans a bit of extra spending money. Sunlei Jan 2013 #58

+1 humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #64

I agree with you... tex-wyo-dem Jan 2013 #69

Eliminate The Social Secutiry Cap tavalon Jan 2013 #85

I honestly could not see any difference in my paycheck SheilaT Jan 2013 #65

The average was 800 per year for couple humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #72

I am sure those making minimum wage don't feel the same way. NCTraveler Jan 2013 #66

Must be hidden rightwingnuts on here .... humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #70

What---me saying leave SS alone shows lack of empathy? trumad Jan 2013 #79

Yes. Acting like this increase is no big deal because you will not miss the money... NCTraveler Jan 2013 #80

so tell me... trumad Jan 2013 #88

Please explain in detail how they said that...go ahead just1voice Jan 2013 #91

nice strawman trumad Jan 2013 #93

The payroll tax holiday did not take one dime from Social Security. bornskeptic Jan 2013 #123

Trying to get more air time with Rush? RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #117

And to add, I do not think they should leave SS alone as you do. NCTraveler Jan 2013 #67

I wholly concur on that one tavalon Jan 2013 #86

K & R! lonestarnot Jan 2013 #71

Big K&R. I want to PAY MORE, and get more out. 401k's suck, IMHO. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #75

I didn't really see much of a change tavalon Jan 2013 #81

I am not rich or well off Harmony Blue Jan 2013 #87

Those complaining about the expiration... jjewell Jan 2013 #90

B.S. this is more D.C. SPEAK... humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #97

They're stupid. roamer65 Jan 2013 #118

Good post. It was a bad idea when it was done and it would be an plethoro Jan 2013 #113

When I explained that to my co-workers they were fine with it lunatica Jan 2013 #96

Can I come work with you? humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #99

Sigh... lunatica Jan 2013 #100

No and neither do humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #108

I am so glad I don't know you lunatica Jan 2013 #122

Your complete lack of compassion for those that humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #125

I guess you can't read very well lunatica Jan 2013 #133

I simply don't believe that anyone that humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #134

K&R TBF Jan 2013 #98

I don't pay into SS at my FT job. ileus Jan 2013 #101

agree .... shireen Jan 2013 #102

Tax leroy65 Jan 2013 #105

Why? humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #109

The reality is this Kingwithnothrone Jan 2013 #111

I get all that humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #127

i can't explain it because i'm clearly an idiot shireen Jan 2013 #126

Well you know that THIS OP will not be used as propaganda for Rex Jan 2013 #112

I am utterly amazed by those who support putting the rate back to 6.2 pct... roamer65 Jan 2013 #116

I am utterly amazed Harmony Blue Jan 2013 #120

You really think that taking care of the elderly is just a lower and middle class duty? roamer65 Jan 2013 #121

Why do you even care what the right screeches about... humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #129

No that is my argument too.. I expected humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #128

Agreed customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #124

LOL humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #130

You would jeopardise those who depend solely on Social Security to make a point? Kingwithnothrone Jan 2013 #131

Is it really progressive customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #143

I'm with you.. we "lost" about $100 a month SoCalDem Jan 2013 #132

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