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Skidmore

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3. Just pointing out that this analysis by Walmart bears out what

Reply to ProdigalJunkMail (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 19, 2013, 08:08 AM

Feb 2013

many have been saying about the effects of the payroll tax for the economy. It is data which demonstrates how people are affected by tax policy. Now can we use the data to push for revenues from the wealthy?

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Walmart had bad start to the month because the payroll tax is back??? [View all] Skidmore Feb 2013 OP

gas price spike JCMach1 Feb 2013 #1

Does it really? Blue_Adept Feb 2013 #8

the national average has really, truly gone up $.55 in the last month. uncle ray Feb 2013 #16

Again, a $2 increase... Blue_Adept Feb 2013 #17

Yep. Up about 50 cents/per gal here in a few weeks.. tridim Feb 2013 #12

Gas price spikes rarely happen in winter KamaAina Feb 2013 #18

what's there to 'use'? ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2013 #2

Just pointing out that this analysis by Walmart bears out what Skidmore Feb 2013 #3

I'm not seeing the definitive analysis from Walmart on this issue. From your OP... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #10

doesn't saying "tax policy affects spending" include the wealthy alc Feb 2013 #15

I think it points out the fundamental fact that the economy is driven from the bottom up... Cooley Hurd Feb 2013 #4

Exactly. I thought it was a stunning admission because it came from Skidmore Feb 2013 #6

If you believe that one I got a bridge for you-cheap. hobbit709 Feb 2013 #5

The payroll tax, HappyMe Feb 2013 #7

bs 2Design Feb 2013 #9

Every one of my co-workers has complained about it Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #11

This was entirely predictable, and it's why the payroll taxes should have never been cut stillwaiting Feb 2013 #13

It's everything combined Yo_Mama Feb 2013 #20

The FICA holiday was pure stimulus spending alcibiades_mystery Feb 2013 #14

Oh noes, oh noes! Whoas me I only have 40 billion dollars! Rex Feb 2013 #19