Death by Taxation - increased SS tax

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So today I received my first pay check in 2013 and noticed a nice increase in my social security tax, to the tune of about $80 for 2 weeks of pay. That means an extra $160 a month. Gone. For no reason whatsoever, to money that I shouldn't have to pay in the first place and that I will never see again.

Our wonderful leaders allowed the payroll tax cut to expire, which caused an increase in the Social Security tax by 2%. That means this year my net income will be reduced by almost $2k. Lovely. Thank you Sir, may I have another?

Anybody else get paid yet?
 
Mine will be about $40 every 2 weeks but with health care going up ill be losing about $120 a month. Its gonna hurt as I'm the only income for my family. Starting to make me wanna look for a better paying job

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You guys have no clue as to the taxes being currently paid in the EU.....should not complain.
 
IBTL...

haven't been paid yet, but I don't mind paying ss... both my parents get it, so it's like I'm paying them back for all they did for me...
 
Miguel said:
You guys have no clue as to the taxes being currently paid in the EU.....should not complain.
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Apples to watermelons. I'm not really concerned with what's happening in another country/society with regards to their payroll taxes :)
 
Apparently not too concerned with what happens to other people on SS either.:)
 
dragonfish said:
Apparently not too concerned with what happens to other people on SS either.:)
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Oh come on don't like SS isn't a broken system in the US. My generation is beyond screwed on this. It's just a way for the government to line their pockets and support their massive spending budgets. The SS tax is not our money anymore and it never will be. It's a trust fund we're paying into, in the name of the US Government.
 
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