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dkf

(37,305 posts) Wed Dec 21, 2011, 01:23 PM Dec 2011

Why are the GOP the stupid ones when they have us proclaiming the importance of lower SS taxes? [View all]

This may be a short term political win, but in the long term isn't this right where they want us? I'm not getting how we eventually raise the taxes back up as I don't see future improvements significant enough for the average joe to suddenly declare he feels financially healthy enough to be paying more taxes.

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Why are the GOP the stupid ones when they have us proclaiming the importance of lower SS taxes? [View all] dkf Dec 2011 OP

You're right, of course. Laelth Dec 2011 #1

If you have everyone for proclaiming why they need their extra $40 dkf Dec 2011 #3

you know very well that it's just a temporary incentive bigtree Dec 2011 #4

I used to think it was a temporary incentive... dkf Dec 2011 #7

improved economy bigtree Dec 2011 #9

That is why the debate had to be kept at a macro level. dkf Dec 2011 #11

they aren't. They have us fighting them to basically pass a Republican policy. hfojvt Dec 2011 #2

Fine line...but the intent of the dems is to lower payroll taxes for stimulative effects and wiggs Dec 2011 #5

They're not the stupid ones... vi5 Dec 2011 #6

No, ProSense Dec 2011 #8

I never said that they wanted to protect SS... vi5 Dec 2011 #10

1. It serves to neutralize the GOP meme against Democrats of being nothing but supporters Uncle Joe Dec 2011 #12

The Payroll Tax Cut opens a door between the General Fund and the totally separately taxed fund for RC Dec 2011 #13