[markhollis]

In Congress both Democrats and Republicans are against cutting Payroll Tax. It funds SS, Medicare and Medicaid, which something like 60% of nursing home residents depend upon. Employers, like our President, benefit from not having to match.

If the payroll tax were to be cut for the rest of the year, many Americans would be unable to or strained to repay.

If the payroll tax were to be cut for the rest of the year and forgiven and payroll tax was eliminated in 2021, SSI (disability payments) would stop in 2021, and SS payments would stop in 2023 (possibly 2024) and Medicare and Medicaid would be defunded.

I think it is obvious that both parties realize they will have problems with re-election if they are perceived as being the villains who stole money other Americans are entitled to. They would also be 'stealing' from themselves as they are employees. The only beneficiary of payroll tax elimination is employers.