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Sailingdiver

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2. even if . .

Thu Aug 1, 2024, 05:08 AM

Aug 1

This was true and his only intent is to reduce or cut taxes on social security it'll never come to fruition because he simply doesn't understand the legislative process nor has the ability to push it through.

And, he's an idiot.

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Trump pitches repealing tax on Social Security benefits [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 1 OP

Turning upside down TSF's proposal of no SS taxes: no_hypocrisy Aug 1 #1

Has the Wolf finnally come? i am 76 and have heard every election cycle in doc03 Aug 13 #44

even if . . Sailingdiver Aug 1 #2

Biden should co-opt that concept and balance it with truthisfreedom Aug 1 #3

⚠️People should know that the income tax on SS benefits GOES INTO THE SS SYSTEM, not into the general progree Aug 1 #4

Social Security shouldn't be taxed. Happy Hoosier Aug 1 #13

I agree and raise the cap to pay for it. The threshold for tax was set in 1983 at $25000 for a doc03 Aug 11 #30

Brainchild of Ronald Reagan and Tip O'Neill Jk23 Aug 12 #41

It was in the Reagan Administration he owns it. Just like NAFTA, it was a GHWB doc03 Aug 13 #43

Maybe adjust it for inflation since Reagan started it back in the stone age. twodogsbarking Aug 1 #5

2 days shy of 89 years ago Blue Dotty Aug 12 #32

Reagan taxed it along with my patience. twodogsbarking Aug 12 #34

Sure, Orange Pantload, Sure . . . . hatrack Aug 1 #6

more words that mean nothing. Javaman Aug 1 #7

He must think seniors are really dumb to think that... ananda Aug 1 #8

Don't beleive him, the real plan is to steal all of your S.S.. Then go after your pension. Just to start with. nt Hotler Aug 1 #9

Spot on. All the con promises are lies to get votes. onetexan Aug 1 #16

Which will last until they eliminate Social Security altogether. Groovy, man. n/t TygrBright Aug 1 #10

I would have to agree with the concept although his overall plan would likely gut other aspects of social security. honest.abe Aug 1 #11

I don't believe I pay any income tax on my SS. Neither do my friends. JohnnyRingo Aug 1 #12

Since I get a federal annuity (now with an offset) + SS having started this year for me for the first time BumRushDaShow Aug 1 #14

Minnesota got rid of taxes on SS a couple years ago -- I was SHOCKED when I saw how low my MN taxes were progree Aug 1 #17

I also get a pension over $1,300 a month. JohnnyRingo Aug 1 #20

I receive pension of $1900 a month for working 40 years in a steel doc03 Aug 11 #31

I make around $30k and HR Block figures no federal tax. State keeps what they deduct, JohnnyRingo Aug 12 #33

I think up to 25,000 is not taxed for individual. honest.abe Aug 1 #19

My wife and I do in some years DavidDvorkin Aug 11 #26

Didn't that fucker rayguns start taxing those benefits? wolfie001 Aug 1 #15

Makes sense. There would be no income to tax after Project 2025's elimination of Social Security. PSPS Aug 1 #18

Bulls**t! If the one-per-centers hadn't gotten that ridiculous tax break in 2018 FakeNoose Aug 1 #21

Trump does not even deserve lip service...remember all the promises he hinted but never kept.. NowsTheTime Aug 1 #22

+1 oasis Aug 1 #23

STEAL THIS IDEA. Tax milionaires, instead The Mouth Aug 11 #24

"We" didn't wait BumRushDaShow Aug 12 #36

Thank you The Mouth Aug 12 #37

I hope that if we can get the House back BumRushDaShow Aug 12 #38

VP Harris should be shouting this from the rooftops. The Mouth Aug 13 #42

We shouldn't have waited for Trump to say this DavidDvorkin Aug 11 #25

Believe the convicted felon and his republican base are against Social Security benefits. republianmushroom Aug 11 #27

Still waiting for your health plan, liar. Think. Again. Aug 11 #28

The country's bills have to be paid with tax revenue bucolic_frolic Aug 11 #29

So it's either take it away completely, or not tax it? Conjuay Aug 12 #35

Its a good idea that should be co-opted by Harris andym Aug 12 #39

I think this is a good idea mysuzuki2 Aug 12 #40