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To: TexasGator

I beg to differ: The Big Beautiful Bill—a nickname often used by President Donald Trump to refer to legislation he champions—did not eliminate Social Security taxes due to the Byrd rule.

https://socialsecurityreport.org/why-the-big-beautiful-bill-did-not-eliminate-taxes-on-social-security/


185 posted on 07/05/2025 3:28:25 PM PDT by Dr. Zzyzx
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To: Dr. Zzyzx

“I beg to differ: The Big Beautiful Bill—a nickname often used by President Donald Trump to refer to legislation he champions—did not eliminate Social Security taxes due to the Byrd rule.”

It is a reconciliation bill. You cannot change laws in reconciliation. The restriction is NOT part of the Byrd rule.

SS Taxes are federal code. https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/86

The Byrd rule allows a senator to challenge an item.

The Byrd rule never came into play.


191 posted on 07/05/2025 4:11:50 PM PDT by TexasGator (/i.. logo About Issues Projects Products Connect Subscribe Invest June 19, 2025 | Insight '1-1111 -)
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