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Puzzledtraveller

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11. Every one of my co-workers has complained about it

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Tue Feb 19, 2013, 09:11 AM

Feb 2013

I work in social services every one of my 20 co-workers are Democrats and every one of them has complained of the payroll tax increase after the holiday expired. Not that I agree it's the primary factor like Wal-mart asserts but it is not under the radar and people are still talking, complaining about it, co-workers and my clients who come in to apply for SNAP and Medicaid.

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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