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Maeve

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1. It's not to help the people, it's to help the markets

Reply to Chainfire (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 07:41 AM

Mar 2020

And make his voters feel richer (even if they are not). And to get thru the election....

Cash back into the economy is supposed to lift it, so it doesn't crash before he can get re-selected.

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Tax cut? Help me.. [View all] Chainfire Mar 2020 OP

It's not to help the people, it's to help the markets Maeve Mar 2020 #1

It's the dumbest idea ever Dem2 Mar 2020 #2

I think it's also intended to bribe people by giving them a little more take home pay StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #3

It hurts you. The payroll tax funds Social Security. SunSeeker Mar 2020 #4

Also, suspending the payroll tax BillyBobBrilliant Mar 2020 #5

I don't think so Freddie Mar 2020 #6

Ok Chainfire Mar 2020 #7