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To: SeekAndFind

How about replacing the payroll tax with a 1% national sales tax to fund SS and Medicare.


8 posted on 02/08/2013 8:30:03 AM PST by csmusaret (I will give Obama credit for one thing- he is living proof that familiarity breeds contempt.)
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To: csmusaret

RE: How about replacing the payroll tax with a 1% national sales tax to fund SS and Medicare.

I’ll agree with with that with the following caveats:

1) HOW DO YOU PREVENT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FROM RAIDING THE SS FUND AND STUFFING IT WORTHLESS IOU’s LIKE IT IS DOING NOW?

2) Current SS payout for retirees is based on the percentage of your salary taken from you. The higher your salary, the bigger you the amount you get per month when you retire.

How is a 1% sales tax going to replace this system?

This would mean everyone gets the same monthly amount when they retire regardless of current income.


9 posted on 02/08/2013 9:12:15 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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