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24. STEAL THIS IDEA. Tax milionaires, instead

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Aug 11, 2024, 02:23 PM

Aug 2024

Social Security and pensions should *NOT* be taxed.

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Trump pitches repealing tax on Social Security benefits [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 OP

Turning upside down TSF's proposal of no SS taxes: no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 #1

Has the Wolf finnally come? i am 76 and have heard every election cycle in doc03 Aug 2024 #44

even if . . Sailingdiver Aug 2024 #2

Biden should co-opt that concept and balance it with truthisfreedom Aug 2024 #3

⚠️People should know that the income tax on SS benefits GOES INTO THE SS SYSTEM, not into the general progree Aug 2024 #4

Social Security shouldn't be taxed. Happy Hoosier Aug 2024 #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 2024 #30

Brainchild of Ronald Reagan and Tip O'Neill Jk23 Aug 2024 #41

It was in the Reagan Administration he owns it. Just like NAFTA, it was a GHWB doc03 Aug 2024 #43

Maybe adjust it for inflation since Reagan started it back in the stone age. twodogsbarking Aug 2024 #5

2 days shy of 89 years ago Blue Dotty Aug 2024 #32

Reagan taxed it along with my patience. twodogsbarking Aug 2024 #34

Sure, Orange Pantload, Sure . . . . hatrack Aug 2024 #6

more words that mean nothing. Javaman Aug 2024 #7

He must think seniors are really dumb to think that... ananda Aug 2024 #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 2024 #9

Spot on. All the con promises are lies to get votes. onetexan Aug 2024 #16

Which will last until they eliminate Social Security altogether. Groovy, man. n/t TygrBright Aug 2024 #10

I would have to agree with the concept although his overall plan would likely gut other aspects of social security. honest.abe Aug 2024 #11

I don't believe I pay any income tax on my SS. Neither do my friends. JohnnyRingo Aug 2024 #12

Since I get a federal annuity (now with an offset) + SS having started this year for me for the first time BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 #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 2024 #17

I also get a pension over $1,300 a month. JohnnyRingo Aug 2024 #20

I receive pension of $1900 a month for working 40 years in a steel doc03 Aug 2024 #31

I make around $30k and HR Block figures no federal tax. State keeps what they deduct, JohnnyRingo Aug 2024 #33

I think up to 25,000 is not taxed for individual. honest.abe Aug 2024 #19

My wife and I do in some years DavidDvorkin Aug 2024 #26

Didn't that fucker rayguns start taxing those benefits? wolfie001 Aug 2024 #15

Makes sense. There would be no income to tax after Project 2025's elimination of Social Security. PSPS Aug 2024 #18

Bulls**t! If the one-per-centers hadn't gotten that ridiculous tax break in 2018 FakeNoose Aug 2024 #21

Trump does not even deserve lip service...remember all the promises he hinted but never kept.. NowsTheTime Aug 2024 #22

+1 oasis Aug 2024 #23

STEAL THIS IDEA. Tax milionaires, instead The Mouth Aug 2024 #24

"We" didn't wait BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 #36

Thank you The Mouth Aug 2024 #37

I hope that if we can get the House back BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 #38

VP Harris should be shouting this from the rooftops. The Mouth Aug 2024 #42

We shouldn't have waited for Trump to say this DavidDvorkin Aug 2024 #25

Believe the convicted felon and his republican base are against Social Security benefits. republianmushroom Aug 2024 #27

Still waiting for your health plan, liar. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #28

The country's bills have to be paid with tax revenue bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #29

So it's either take it away completely, or not tax it? Conjuay Aug 2024 #35

Its a good idea that should be co-opted by Harris andym Aug 2024 #39

I think this is a good idea mysuzuki2 Aug 2024 #40