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27. Folks need money...so increase wages instead of cutting FICA and starving the SS trust fund. n/t

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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:47 AM

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Republicans scrap Trump's demand for payroll tax cut as they cobble together draft coronavirus bill [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 2020 OP

FICA tax holiday ruse is clearly seen for what it is and with over 55 support of trump?GOP cratering beachbumbob Jul 2020 #1

Amen. JohnnyRingo Jul 2020 #4

The tax cut is simply for his campaign. Even the GOP knows it won't be enough underpants Jul 2020 #5

How do you cut payroll taxes if there is no payroll? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2020 #9

Most Americans still earning a paycheck beachbumbob Jul 2020 #17

Seniors DownriverDem Jul 2020 #14

Excellent, now follow it up with Dems not accepting any corporate get out of jail free cards. lark Jul 2020 #2

Hello? DownriverDem Jul 2020 #15

Yep, we definitely disagree. lark Jul 2020 #20

"Democrats and Republicans had already supported sending another round of stimulus checks" left-of-center2012 Jul 2020 #3

I am not so sure if they should do another check right now. cstanleytech Jul 2020 #7

Fat Donnie will try to make sure his signature is on the checks again. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2020 #12

What about those who really need that check? I moonscape Jul 2020 #13

There are other ways to help. cstanleytech Jul 2020 #18

Even if the Repubs would agree moonscape Jul 2020 #26

"less prone to abuse" Before Trump I would agree however he tried to use the past check to sway the cstanleytech Jul 2020 #34

Agree that's why, but to me helping the moonscape Jul 2020 #35

Fat Donnie will try to make sure his signature is on the checks again. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2020 #16

Anyone who doesn't want it, can shred it. left-of-center2012 Jul 2020 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author marie999 Jul 2020 #32

Yes, I realize that and I could use it as well however I am not sure if it should be done now cstanleytech Jul 2020 #33

There are people lined up for hours at food banks left-of-center2012 Jul 2020 #37

The other side of that coin though is if that money goes through and it helps Trump win cstanleytech Jul 2020 #38

Bye left-of-center2012 Jul 2020 #39

Hey I know you won't see this but the truth often hurts and the fact is cstanleytech Jul 2020 #40

The dotard can't be happy about that Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2020 #6

What he would be truly unhappy with is no more stimulus checks as he wants to buy votes cstanleytech Jul 2020 #8

I hope more then 1200 dollars. jimfields33 Jul 2020 #10

I agree, drop the ceiling, double the payout, works for me! But $1200 is what they are saying Baclava Jul 2020 #29

All the talk about how to get money here,there how to pay for it yet the 14% Corporate tax give away Bengus81 Jul 2020 #11

Repubs want unemployment pay at 70% of wage Cicada Jul 2020 #19

This exposes trump duforsure Jul 2020 #21

Trying to buy votes with what another $1200 check and to take the first attack on Social Security. usaf-vet Jul 2020 #22

Unlike Kudlow, Mnuchin is smart enough to know DeminPennswoods Jul 2020 #23

Social Security tax cut pennies for workers, millions for corporations Warpy Jul 2020 #24

Didn't Trump say he would veto any bill that didn't cut payroll taxes? Miguelito Loveless Jul 2020 #25

Last I saw BumRushDaShow Jul 2020 #28

Thanks for the civics refresher Miguelito Loveless Jul 2020 #31

Folks need money...so increase wages instead of cutting FICA and starving the SS trust fund. n/t slumcamper Jul 2020 #27

Temper tantrum imminent greenjar_01 Jul 2020 #36