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Trump payroll tax move could actually raise people’s taxes come next year….

August 29, 2020 By jamesb

He wants to cut payroll taxes now.... But Congress actually writes the tax code and with payroll taxes sending money to Social Security and Medicaid? Congress IS NOT gonna let the missed payments stay missed... They will have to be paid back... Some of it won't … [Read more...] about Trump payroll tax move could actually raise people’s taxes come next year….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, Medicaid, Politics, Social Security, The economy, Trump payroll tax cuts

Biden hits Trump on the payroll tax cut he just did without Congress…

August 8, 2020 By jamesb

ANOTHER tax cut that he wanted* but Democrats and Republicans did NOT want... Seniors do NOT like lawmakers messing with Social Security and Medicare which payroll taxes go to fund....And Congress decides the taxes in America...President's don't... But ? Donald Trump … [Read more...] about Biden hits Trump on the payroll tax cut he just did without Congress…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Biden, Congress, Executive Orders, Medicare, Payroll taxes, Politics, Seniors voters, Social Security, tax cuts, Trump

Trump wants to just stop payroll taxes on his own before the election….

August 4, 2020 By jamesb

That money goes in the Social Security and Medicare funds.... This will assure Trump and Republicans would lose more votes from older Americans who count on those programs...  Congress writes the tax laws.... And of course Trump is trying to just go around … [Read more...] about Trump wants to just stop payroll taxes on his own before the election….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, Medicare, Politics, Social Security, Stopping payroll taxes, Trump

Jobless weekly extra benefits likely to be cut back to 200-400 per week…

July 19, 2020 By jamesb

Somebody has come their senses..... The extra won't be stopped.... Congress is back this week and there IS gonna be some horse trading and things might get sideways... A new virus/stimulus bill is the main thing on the agenda.... But things maybe complicated because … [Read more...] about Jobless weekly extra benefits likely to be cut back to 200-400 per week…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress/Trump, Jobless/Unemployment benefits, Medicare, payroll tax, Politics, Social Security, Trump, Virus stimulus bill

US Banks increase their rainy day money reserves….

July 17, 2020 By jamesb

Figuring that right after Donald Trump leaves the stage? (Trump wants MORE tax cuts which would cut even MORE  incoming revenue for Social Security and Medicare?) The same thing that greeted Joe Biden's boss President Obama? when Bush II left The US Economy landing in … [Read more...] about US Banks increase their rainy day money reserves….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Banks, Biden, Federal Reserve, Medicare, more tax cuts, Politics, Social Security, The economy, Trump

Sanders throwing everything but the kitchen sink at Joe Biden…

March 8, 2020 By jamesb

It's getting to the time when the boat has left the dock on Bernie Sanders ... Desperation seems to have set it... Sanders is throwing as much as he can to stop the Joe Biden/Democratic Party boat leaving for the nomination land....Democrats on a whole are about defeating … [Read more...] about Sanders throwing everything but the kitchen sink at Joe Biden…

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Abortion, Bernie sanders, Democrats, Joe Biden, Older Democratic voters, Politics, Social Security

Donald Trump pledges to NOT cut Social Security…

January 24, 2020 By jamesb

Told ya so.... Yesterday in Davos Switzerland one Donald J. Trump mussed about cutting American entitilemts..... NOT A GOOD LOOK.... Cutting Social Security is something NO Democrat or Republican wants to defend come November... I KNEW someone was gonna take the big … [Read more...] about Donald Trump pledges to NOT cut Social Security…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Donald Trump, Entitlements, Medicaid, Medicare, Politics, Social Security

Donald Trump says he wants to cut Medicare and Social Security benefits if re-elected….

January 22, 2020 By jamesb

He said this in Davos Switzerland while hanging the Rich and Famous... Maybe he's still jet lagged? If Donald Trump and the Republicans repeat THIS enough? He WILL assuring himself one term and the Republicans losing the US Senate in addition to US House... Democrats … [Read more...] about Donald Trump says he wants to cut Medicare and Social Security benefits if re-elected….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Democrats, Donald Trump, entitlements cuts, Law, Medicaid, Medicare, Politics, Republicans, Social Security

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