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SheilaT

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87. Well, I didn't notice any increase in my take-home

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 05:27 PM

Jan 2013

a couple of years ago, and I doubt I'll notice any decrease. For me, it'll be about six dollars a paycheck, which tells you how little I'm making these days. I also am paid hourly, and my exact hours vary from paycheck to paycheck, which is partly why I don't notice any difference.

I thought it was a very stupid thing to do back then, and I'm glad the tax holiday was ended. It would simply have been the first, easy step in the direction of eliminating Social Security entirely.

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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