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Originally Posted by chelsea24
Oh for the love of God! Do you even know when these "withholding tables" were constructed... to start in what year??? This could have been in the works for some time, not just plopped down the last 7 mos. Why is every hysteria with you people. Yes! I said "you people" meaning the right wing. And if I hear the term "death panel" or killing seniors" one more time, I'm going to vomit.  That ridiculous rumor has already been debunked over and over again. Tsk, tsk, tsk...  |
Yeah, the tables get constructed to match what revenue the Treasury anticipates it needs based on input from the Office of Management and Budget. It's an annual event.
Gee, it was not that long ago when Pres. Bush and his staff were called every vile name in the book and slammed for every action. Now, Pres. Obama is showing himself as "just another pollitician" who has two scripts - one pre-election and one post-election - and is getting slammed for forked-tongue-itis. Why is that such a surprise?
To paraphrase: "Read my lips. No new taxes on those making less than $
We'll tell you later how much." It will bite in the end.