This is funny as Hell!! You typical low-information votersYup, he no longer needs their votes, so he shits on them. Too bad they found out too late.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...tax-increases/ Originally Posted by Chica Chaser
This is funny as Hell!! You typical low-information votersYup, he no longer needs their votes, so he shits on them. Too bad they found out too late.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...tax-increases/ Originally Posted by Chica Chaser
The shortfall on the SS tax receipts was made up from general revenue. The deficit was applied to the general revenue account. Originally Posted by TexTushHogThis part is correct. SS had an approximate 45 billion shortfall in each 2011 and 2012. That shortfall was "made good" by the general fund. In other words, they just printed more money and issued more debt.
This part is correct. SS had an approximate 45 billion shortfall in each 2011 and 2012. That shortfall was "made good" by the general fund. In other words, they just printed more money and issued more debt. Originally Posted by gnadflyNo way, WTF said that SS is solvent. Or is this what we are calling solvent.
It was a temporary, emergency cut - end of story. One can make a pretty strong case that Obama displayed a sense of realism sadly lacking among the Teawipes and at least one of their "leaders," Grover Norquist.
There is no "there" there in this story. Originally Posted by Randy4Candy
Or we could just tell them that instead of whining about the $80 they're not really losing, they should be grateful for the $80/mo they were getting for as long as they were.You are apparently so blinded by partisianship that you refuse to acknowledge his pledge of no tax increase on those making less than $250,000 per year actually was a lie.
The smart people will understand. The dumb ones? Who cares? Originally Posted by Doove
I understand that it was a temporary tax break but Obama repeatedly stated no tax increases on those making under $250,000. This is typical left spin to cover his ass. You are being in intellectually dishonest and you know it. Originally Posted by BudmanThen you must have a different definition of "temporary" than everyone else does.