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Post #192,924
by JayMehaffey
2/3/05 4:51:16 PM
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New Story changing already
The White House is now saying that the government would not take back any of the money you earned. From the looks of things, the White House was just unclear on how Bush's proposal last night was different from the ones put forth previously.

This would make the plan more attractive to people, but more expensive for the government.

Jay
Post #192,925
by Another Scott
2/3/05 5:01:36 PM
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New Of course, no matter how they set this up now, it can change
They wouldn't have to take anything back to be able to reduce the cost of the program. They could just adjust the tax rate on Social Security income, or adjust the old-age exemption, or any number of other things without explicitly touching the SS benefit.

I chuckle to myself whenever Bush talks about making his tax cuts "permanent" or others saying that SS is a "solemn agreement with the American people" or whatever. Congress isn't going to give up its power to tinker with tax rates and the rules no matter how "permanent" they claim these things are.

FWIW.

Cheers,
Scott.
     SS Plan Thought-out (or not) - (andread) - (20) - Feb. 2, 2005, 02:36:22 PM EST
         Well, we still get ... - (mmoffitt) - (2) - Feb. 2, 2005, 03:09:28 PM EST
             Speaking as a 46 year old... - (tjsinclair) - (1) - Feb. 2, 2005, 04:53:52 PM EST
                 Speaking as a 54 year old... - (hnick) - Feb. 3, 2005, 07:13:43 AM EST
         According to the article's (unscientific) web poll... - (jb4) - (7) - Feb. 2, 2005, 06:08:23 PM EST
             Never bet on the intelligence of the majority of Muricans. - (mmoffitt) - (6) - Feb. 3, 2005, 08:15:37 AM EST
                 I think they'll have to raise it. - (Another Scott) - (5) - Feb. 3, 2005, 08:41:48 AM EST
                     Pay tax on whole income - (andread) - Feb. 3, 2005, 09:09:06 AM EST
                     Wait a minute here . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (2) - Feb. 3, 2005, 10:23:56 AM EST
                         I thought the Growth Fairy did mostly moles and waistlines? -NT - (imric) - (1) - Feb. 3, 2005, 10:49:03 AM EST
                             Yes, and that explains why . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - Feb. 3, 2005, 11:45:24 AM EST
                     Big things? New Label: Red Ink Republicans -NT - (tuberculosis) - Feb. 3, 2005, 12:26:09 PM EST
         "Benefits Offset" - (dmcarls) - (4) - Feb. 3, 2005, 09:36:15 AM EST
             Bush following Bill's lead. - (imric) - (1) - Feb. 3, 2005, 09:57:15 AM EST
                 Part of the opposition's job is to oppose. - (Another Scott) - Feb. 3, 2005, 10:12:40 AM EST
             But no counter balance - (JayMehaffey) - Feb. 3, 2005, 10:53:03 AM EST
             You have to explain that a bit... - (Simon_Jester) - Feb. 3, 2005, 01:02:39 PM EST
         Story changing already - (JayMehaffey) - (1) - Feb. 3, 2005, 04:51:16 PM EST
             Of course, no matter how they set this up now, it can change - (Another Scott) - Feb. 3, 2005, 05:01:36 PM EST
         Re: SS Plan Thought-out (or not) - (Ashton) - Feb. 3, 2005, 11:00:06 PM EST
         The "plan" is a sham no matter the details - (Silverlock) - Feb. 4, 2005, 08:08:45 AM EST

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