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In reply to the discussion: They caved! It's a testatment to how far we've fallen that [View all]Luminous Animal
(27,310 posts)8. If you want to sit home, be my guest.
I won't and I never have. But payroll "tax" is a misnomer. Quite simply, they are contributions to the public pension fund. That self-same pension fund that has been in "crisis" for the past 3 decades. So, now we've reclassified some of that contribution, formerly protected from the vagaries of political football right into the center of the field... the General Budget.
Oh, and counting on the U.S. public to vote the right way is a fool's pursuit.
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How is a two month extension a victory? Immediately after the holidays the fight will
doc03
Dec 2011
#3
It's a testatment to how far we've fallen that a tax break that helps millions of American's...
joshcryer
Dec 2011
#5
It's not actually a tax break. It is a reduction in funding the public pension fund.
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#6
The unemployment insurance extension and the payroll tax break extension are a stimulus for...
joshcryer
Dec 2011
#7
Enjoy yourself when you get that same talking point thrown at you from the right.
joshcryer
Dec 2011
#10
SS, Medicare, etc, can all be cut in one fell swoop if we don't get the right people in office.
joshcryer
Dec 2011
#15
Exactly. It will be used by the right wingers because it is a right wing idea.
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#28
You said, quite plainly, "it cracks the door ajar to make SS partially dependent on General Funds."
joshcryer
Dec 2011
#42
I've read an reread that sentence and still can't see any reference to insolvency.
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#44
BTW, I'll note, typically, you have nothing to say about unemployment extensions.
joshcryer
Dec 2011
#20
No, not appreciating the situation of others is likely a result of privilege.
joshcryer
Dec 2011
#23
My husband says to tell you that since privilege is 99% out of our reach,
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#33
Some day, those getting this tax cut will regret it because it is going to be used
JDPriestly
Dec 2011
#59
All taxes fund something. It is, factually speaking, a temporary tax break continuation.
Honeycombe8
Dec 2011
#11
Please stop parroting that right wing talking point, which happens to be a LIE.
jefferson_dem
Dec 2011
#26
Real relief for 160M working Americans, during these tough economic times ...
jefferson_dem
Dec 2011
#25
No, absolutely, I think if we do fight, we can make headway. The "caving" only proves it.
joshcryer
Dec 2011
#40
unfortunatley for the the past 30+ years fighting to hold on to the status quo has been the modus
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2011
#35
made possible by allowing a few blowhards with big microphones to stand on every corner and stump in
certainot
Dec 2011
#57
This is really a win for Republicans like Pete Peterson and a loss for Democrats.
JDPriestly
Dec 2011
#58