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hfojvt

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83. it looks to me like DU is a bit of a weather vane

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 02:50 PM

Jan 2013

"we" point whichever way Obama's wind blows.

When Obama was pushing to extend the accursed payroll tax cut, it seemed like DU was all for it, and I was battling against it alone.

Now that Obama has refused to fight to extend it, scarcely a voice can be heard to praise it.

But now I feel sorta funny about it. I always hated it because it was regressive. Most of the benefits went to the top 20%. However, it was LESS regressive than the other Bush tax cuts that we kept. And because it was eliminated, that means that once again, Obama's betrayal means a tax increase for the average member of the bottom 20%.

Go figure.

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Are you 'angry' over the end of the payroll tax holiday? [View all] renie408 Jan 2013 OP

no nt Incitatus Jan 2013 #1

angry when it started lunasun Jan 2013 #2

No. A little sad that I will have to put off some discretionary purchases for another year. slackmaster Jan 2013 #3

not me. had to expire or ss would surely die. eom ellenfl Jan 2013 #4

Not me. wilsonbooks Jan 2013 #5

It was an insanely stupid idea in the first place. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #6

^^^THIS^^^ Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #24

Yes! That's how I had been describing it to people. Lars39 Jan 2013 #39

Gas Tax Holidays are the same story... Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #41

Sometimes it's desperation, not naivete. Lars39 Jan 2013 #44

heavens no. NMDemDist2 Jan 2013 #7

I am glad that we are back to fully funding Social Security. Big Blue Marble Jan 2013 #8

Backstory: Some concern trolls were sent to DU by Rush Limbaugh to whine about it. yardwork Jan 2013 #9

Sadly, the post that started it all, although locked, was retweeted over 500 times. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2013 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author yardwork Jan 2013 #73

not me. TDale313 Jan 2013 #10

Uh, no. And the paycheck wasn't a surprise either. Squinch Jan 2013 #11

Nope. Not a very good idea to begin with. cordelia Jan 2013 #12

No, but I wasn't crazy about its implementation in the first place, and took the beating bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #13

No but the fact that some people (not on DU) would be angry is as predictable as gravity Fumesucker Jan 2013 #14

Yeah, me either. renie408 Jan 2013 #15

No, not even remotely. I'm thankful that it has been reinstated. nt Poll_Blind Jan 2013 #16

I'm not, I'm relieved it's over. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #17

No. WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #18

nope...i`m on ss and i`m pissed about that. madrchsod Jan 2013 #19

No NV Whino Jan 2013 #20

Im not. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #21

Nope. Tien1985 Jan 2013 #22

Nope. LiberalElite Jan 2013 #23

I like to have a job so I could have something to be angry about. panader0 Jan 2013 #25

No. Absolutely not. bowens43 Jan 2013 #26

No, not at all n/t Still Sensible Jan 2013 #27

No relieved. I had no doubt some weren't going to be happy about it. TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #28

no. NashvilleLefty Jan 2013 #29

No, I was angry it existed in the first place. forestpath Jan 2013 #30

We got numbers today from HR QED Jan 2013 #31

The number is .02% notadmblnd Jan 2013 #50

they JEFF9K Jan 2013 #32

No abelenkpe Jan 2013 #33

I'm happy to pay nearly $200 more per month RomneyLies Jan 2013 #34

no Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #35

No. It was an ill conceived move, glad it's over. Let's go for a direct stimulus next time alberg Jan 2013 #36

No. BUSH left this stink bomb for the next president to deal with. Hekate Jan 2013 #37

No, I'm relieved. hay rick Jan 2013 #38

No, it was a stupid, stupid, stupid idea to begin with. LisaLynne Jan 2013 #40

^^^^^EXACTLY THIS^^^^^ PATXgirl Jan 2013 #45

Kind of. I have mixed feelings democrattotheend Jan 2013 #42

I know you do. renie408 Jan 2013 #43

LOL, didn't realize I was quoted in someone's article democrattotheend Jan 2013 #49

I know. renie408 Jan 2013 #54

Argh, I never intended for my comment to be used by the Washington Times to bash the president democrattotheend Jan 2013 #56

I'm only angry that they did the holiday in the first place Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #46

It goes like this. notadmblnd Jan 2013 #47

No, I am actually quite happy that it expired... Agnosticsherbet Jan 2013 #48

Yikes, they quoted me!!! democrattotheend Jan 2013 #51

It was a bad idea when it happened jonthebru Jan 2013 #52

I wasn't mad because it was suppose to be temporary in the first place. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #53

No jberryhill Jan 2013 #55

Nope... WillyT Jan 2013 #57

No bluestateguy Jan 2013 #58

They should have raised the cap. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #59

No. Because I'm an adult, and know that no "holiday" lasts for two years. We were.... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2013 #61

Not one bit. abbeyco Jan 2013 #62

I havent got my paycheck yet. i will on the 15 and ill report. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #63

I was angry when they started the payroll tax cut, it doc03 Jan 2013 #64

I'm not angry WhoIsNumberNone Jan 2013 #65

Thank god it ended! peace13 Jan 2013 #66

it was meant as a temporary stimulative measure to help folks during the worst part of the CTyankee Jan 2013 #67

No. n/t Silver Gaia Jan 2013 #68

Yes. Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #69

1 so far RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #71

It doesn't affect me because I'm not employed in the US davidpdx Jan 2013 #70

I'm angry at the way it was handled Arcanetrance Jan 2013 #72

I don't get it Red Sox Jan 2013 #74

I'd say at least 90% of the posts in this thread aren't complaining CJCRANE Jan 2013 #75

What's wrong with herding cats? Agschmid Jan 2013 #81

I believe in paying my way. nt patrice Jan 2013 #76

NO. It was only a temporary stimulus move. They (the president and congress) could have replaced Filibuster Harry Jan 2013 #77

I don't know about angry. Frustrated? Yes. NCTraveler Jan 2013 #78

Stupid idea to begin with..... SammyWinstonJack Jan 2013 #79

No old guy Jan 2013 #80

No. Ganja Ninja Jan 2013 #82

it looks to me like DU is a bit of a weather vane hfojvt Jan 2013 #83

Nope Flashmann Jan 2013 #84

Yes:timing is everything and with such weak economy is BAD regardless... Yupy Jan 2013 #85

Nope nt CokeMachine Jan 2013 #86

Well, I didn't notice any increase in my take-home SheilaT Jan 2013 #87

Nope. Not angry lunatica Jan 2013 #88

Nope. It was always meant to be temporary. Jennicut Jan 2013 #89

No Oilwellian Jan 2013 #90