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Major Nikon

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7. It was Raygun's idea to make SS run a surplus, which was a stupid idea to begin with

Reply to bvar22 (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 01:16 AM

Dec 2011

Prior to Raygun, FICA was set to match what SS was paying out. It was a system that ran beautifully for decades and still would be today at 4.2% FICA.

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A Modest Proposal to make the "Payroll Tax Holiday" even BETTER! [View all] bvar22 Dec 2011 OP

It's not like this isn't already the Plan. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2011 #1

Apparently, there are many who can't see the Forest... bvar22 Dec 2011 #2

Yup and it's already WELL underway. leeroysphitz Dec 2011 #9

I'm surprised this Modest Proposal generated so little "discussion". bvar22 Dec 2011 #3

You just knew that someone had to propose this seriously too, don't you? muriel_volestrangler Dec 2011 #4

Makes a point Yo_Mama Dec 2011 #5

Who didn't know that these temporary payroll tax cuts would never be restored sad sally Dec 2011 #6

Many here pretend NOT to know. bvar22 Dec 2011 #8

It was Raygun's idea to make SS run a surplus, which was a stupid idea to begin with Major Nikon Dec 2011 #7

Since our Party leadership dropped the ball on a Public Option, not to mention Single Payer. bvar22 Dec 2011 #10

It's not a good idea to increase FICA when there's a surplus Major Nikon Dec 2011 #11

FICA Deductions ALSO fund Medicare, bvar22 Dec 2011 #12

The Medicare portion of FICA wasn't touched Major Nikon Dec 2011 #13

I will concede your point about Medicare and the current Payroll Tax "Holiday", bvar22 Dec 2011 #14

If what you say were true, SS is already a train off the tracks Major Nikon Dec 2011 #15