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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:29 PM Original message |
Your opinion on the proposed 2% cut in Social Security tax? |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. They should have raised the SS cap in exchange |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I agree |
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bluethruandthru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. ding, ding ding! |
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zigzagzed (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. I agree |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. Obama campaigned on raising the cap. |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. stick a fork in him |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. Eliminate the cap altogether |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. It would be great if they significantly raised or completely removed the cap. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. It is an idea. Doesn't really bother me except that it makes FICA/MI calculations "interesting" |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. It worries me, to tell you the truth |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. It sucks, retirees get no COLA for 3 years, at least last year |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. They get CAT FOOD |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. What do retirees get? The shaft. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:08 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. i wonder what that was....ya my 600 a month is breaking the bank! |
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sad sally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 11:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
51. it was $250 in 2009; no raise in 2009, 2010 nor in 2011... |
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shimmergal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 01:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
67. Not quite accurate. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. It reeks of a way to destroy Social Security. |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 01:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
65. +ding ding ding! |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 01:57 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. we have a winner! |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
10. A ploy to avoid removing the cap. nt |
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OZark Dem (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. Reduce the income to the fund by 2% a year ? |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:56 PM Response to Reply #11 |
43. Actually, it reduces the funding by almost a THIRD: |
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kelly1mm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 11:42 PM Response to Reply #43 |
53. actually it is about a 16% cut - you forgot the employer match. Also, |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 11:50 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Actually it is a 0% cut. |
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OZark Dem (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 01:46 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. SS funding is funding the general revenue fund now |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 02:47 AM Response to Reply #53 |
61. I thought the employer's portion was being cut as well - as a way to throw a bone to employers. No? |
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OZark Dem (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Thank you for that I think. I love it when you make my head spin. |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #61 |
70. Nope, just employee side. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
13. A fucking idiotic mistake that will be the precedent that Republicans use to gut the system |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 02:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
75. Bingo |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
14. Its a direct form of middle class stimulus, which strengthens the demand side... |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
15. Bad idea. It will become permanent, and it will make SS insolvent. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. * |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
17. Stimulate the economy by defunding Social Security. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. My Union went along with the company and helped them |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. Stimulating the economy will inject more funding into Social Security. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:08 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Kind of a trickle-down, huh? n/t |
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Liberalynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:49 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. Yeah and we all know how well that worked. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
18. How does it underfund ss? The budget ie china will make up the difference |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 02:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
73. It underfunds and gives the Repubs a huge opening to finally take it down. Here's why: |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
20. It helps the working middle class, which really needs the help |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:40 PM Response to Reply #20 |
36. The Making Work Pay credit was much better for that |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
21. The payroll tax cut of 2% will not cut one penny from the Social Security trust fund |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
39. I found what you're talking about: |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:20 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Wow! Great spin! nt |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:32 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. It's a way to weaken Social Security |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 10:27 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. More spin nt |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
24. I'm uncomfortable about it. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
26. well it really won`t hurt me ..... |
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stranger81 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
28. First step down the slippery slope. |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
29. I will increase contributions |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
34. When the Repukes |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
35. Stupid, stupid, stupid, raise the cap, fund the system......WTF is wrong with these people. |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
37. 2 percent |
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Liberalynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
38. Totally and completely against it. |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:49 PM Original message |
Bad deal long term. When the cut expires, republicans will howl like dogs |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
41. Would have been nice if they'd stop taxing people's... |
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Change Happens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
42. Most excellent....nt |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
44. Like a cat playing with a lizard. |
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Gin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:24 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. bad idea....then when it goes back up people will scream.....back |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 11:18 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Yup. The time is right. |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
50. I believe this *is* what we will call the death of SS |
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Luciferous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
52. It's a terrible idea. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
54. It won't underfund SS by a single penny. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:56 AM Response to Reply #54 |
62. Oh |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 02:01 PM Response to Reply #62 |
72. But is is still money we do not have - |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #54 |
68. This is simply not true. Please Read: |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
55. They could fix it by raising the limit, but I don't think |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
56. Stupidity, dangerous stupidity at that. |
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Write Left (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
57. Call it the Catfood Concession. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 01:52 AM Response to Original message |
60. It is disgraceful. SS has nothing to do with the deficit. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 05:25 AM Response to Original message |
63. First step in a long-term plan to get rid of Social Security n/t |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
66. Someone on Thom Hartmann just said it will become known as |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
71. Don't like it. |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
74. If you think this is a TERRIBLE idea. Please write to Congress using this Leg. Action Center Letter: |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
76. It's a cynical ploy to destroy Social Security. n/t |
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