monmouth
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Mon Dec-06-10 07:19 PM
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Will those of us collecting SS be impacted with this deal? SS was |
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mentioned that SS would be cut 2%. Does that affect us now or is that for future recipients? If so, I'm looking for a nice bridge. All I can hope for is Bernie Sanders and others to filibuster this catastrophe...
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Mon Dec-06-10 07:21 PM
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1. No, not your benefits... |
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but your children's SS benefits. Thank you Obama for touching the third rail!
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monmouth
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Mon Dec-06-10 07:24 PM
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3. Both of my sons, in their late 40s. Both work so hard. Third rail |
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is right. Both have said they didn't expect SS to be around for them, how incredibly sad.
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Mon Dec-06-10 07:22 PM
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I understand that the payroll tax will be reduced by 2%. There was nothing pertaining to those receiving Social Security benefits.
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Mon Dec-06-10 07:25 PM
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Mon Dec-06-10 07:25 PM
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5. Reduced by 2% for one year. |
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No, this is not going to reduce your or anyone else's Social Security benefits.
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Mon Dec-06-10 08:24 PM
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6. And I would assume for most people, the employee saves 1%, the employer saves 1%. |
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The difference is so small, I doubt people will even notice the difference.
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Tue Dec-07-10 01:08 PM
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7. 2% will be cut from FICA taxes on the employee side therefore creating a larger SS Shortfall |
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This will affect me (I am a twenty something). These cuts will be extended indefinitely and this will be the perfect opening for the Republicans to successful de-fund Social Security leading to massive cuts across the board and the complete dismantling of the program. Some form of it may exist as a welfare program but that is all.
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