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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 09:29 PM Original message |
Cutting the payroll tax by 2.0% will set the stage for future cuts in |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. restoring it would be a TAXINCREASE!!1!!! and won't happen. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 10:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. I already heard a Republican say that: "Good luck rescinding that. Now, they'll have to cut SS." |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's a one-year deal (to replace the Making Work Pay tax stimulus) |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 09:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. My argument certainly holds since it is a reduction in the amount |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 09:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. First of all, nothing goes into "your" account |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 09:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I have some swamp land in Florida for sale |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 10:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Bullshit.... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 10:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. But you have no account. A quote from the "statement". |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 10:55 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Then why do they bother keeping track of the contribution? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 11:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. You should be suspicious. No issue with that. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 09:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Why do you think the GOP leadership agreed to that rather than extending Making Work Pay tax? |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 11:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. That reason and it doesn't restore the money for the "Making Work Pay," program. Those people... |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:50 AM Response to Reply #2 |
32. In a year it will be a "tax increase" |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
34. Chimp's tax cuts were set to expire, too. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
4. Thanks for the information on this... |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. They won't cut military spending. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
6. NO SHIT |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
9. It'd be neat if this were a precursor to eliminating the cap. |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 10:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Actually, that would be an order of magnitude better than what we have now. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
11. Bingo, they laid the trap |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
12. Your statement is completely nonsensical. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 10:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Your contribution for this year will be down about 29%... |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #15 |
35. Being unemployed, I'm not exactly making a big contribution to the retirement fund. nt |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:20 AM Response to Reply #12 |
33. That word "Temporary" |
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soryang (642 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
16. It's all part of the plan to wreck "entitlements" |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
17. My Republican Mother. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
18. The sad part is you think you have a social security account. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 10:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. You do have an account.. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 10:55 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. You have no account. It shows the amount you contributed. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 10:58 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. They keep track of your contribution which does determine your payout... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 11:05 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. There is no guarantee of benefit. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 11:17 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I know that... |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
23. Has anybody heard where they are cutting it? |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 11:02 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Cutting 2% off the employees' contribution. nt |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 11:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Be happy for small victories. The 2% is only from employee side. |
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