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bvar22

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8. Many here pretend NOT to know.

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 01:21 PM

Dec 2011

I was hoping some would respond in this thread
and explain to me HOW cutting FICA contributions does absolutely NO harm to Social Security,
and its A-OK to transfer the shortfall from the General Fund.

[link://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1538388|Payroll Tax Holiday Directly Connects Social Security to The Deficit]

I guess none were willing to so blatantly and transparently expose their hypocrisy.

Even the Democratic Party Leadership is using the NLP Republican Framing on this issue"
"Payroll Tax Holiday" instead of its proper name, FICA Deductions (Federal Insurance Contributions Act)

Who doesn't want a fucking HOLIDAY!!??

Just like the Republican propagandists came up with "Death Tax", "Democrat Party", and "Death Panels",
all created to sway public opinion on important issues.
It galls me to hear our "Democratic" President use Republican Framing on any issue, but especially Economic Issues.

You will know them by their WORKS,
not by their excuses.
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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