[sickoflibs]

I think this article has useful info,
Except once again SS and Medicare taxes are called ‘payroll taxes’ as if those funds government operations like military, roads, education, etc. food stamps, sect 8, endless. They dont even cover those entitlements anymore as both are running huge deficits.
Yet they never come out and specifically say that those entitlements are unrelated to those taxes, or should be since thats what they imply.

[DoughtyOne]

Exactly: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2932746/posts?page=15#15

[stephenjohnbanker]

” Except once again SS and Medicare taxes are called ‘payroll taxes’ as if those funds government operations like military, roads, education, etc. food stamps, sect 8, endless. They dont even cover those entitlements anymore as both are running huge deficits.
Yet they never come out and specifically say that those entitlements are unrelated to those taxes, or should be since thats what they imply. “

They lie : )

[Sgt_Schultze]

Right. So this issue has a problem with messaging. The taxes take from PR are earmarked to Social Security and Medicare and to State and Federal income taxes. If one doesn't pay the income taxes, they still pay the earmarks for entitlements.

Instead of payroll taxes, they should be referred to as entitlement taxes whenever possible so the purpose is more accurately described.