Posted on 08/08/2020 10:00:00 PM PDT by rintintin
Former Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday called President Trump's executive order to cut payroll taxes "a reckless war on Social Security."
One of the several orders Trump signed from his private club in Bedminster, N.J., Saturday afternoon directs the Treasury Department to allow employers to defer payment of employee-side Social Security payroll taxes through the end of the year for Americans making less than roughly $100,000 annually.
Trump also said that he intends to forgive the deferred payroll taxes and make permanent payroll tax cuts if he is reelected in November.
In an emailed statement addressing the president's order, Biden said that such a move would "undermine the entire financial footing of Social Security."
The presumptive Democratic nominee said that unlike the 2012 payroll tax plan put forth by the Obama administration, Trump's executive order does not appear to include "protections or guarantees that the Social Security Trust Fund will be made whole."
"He is laying out his roadmap to cutting Social Security," Biden said. "Our seniors and millions of Americans with disabilities are under enough stress without Trump putting their hard-earned Social Security benefits in doubt."
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Lol. You’re just a name-caller. Not a fact to offer, just “lol”!
That’s a promise.
You’re the one trying to scare seniors with your sky is falling prediction here. Jeeze. get a grip and buy a clue.
SS isn’t going no where under Trump. Vote in a democrat and all bets are off and it may well evaporate, knowing them and their dismal fiscal irresponsibility. Most seniors that vote Trump already know this full well, and you should too. The vapid fool seniors that vote for democrats cannot be talked out of voting for democrats, but the seniors who vote for Trump aren’t chicken little’s and will still turn out for Trump.
“ SS isn’t going no where under Trump”
Where will the funding come from if the FICA Social Security tax is eliminated, as Trump said today he wants to do next term?
You’re a broken record...
Get some sleep.
What a stupid remark.
Yeah, I’ll do what I said but it’s become obvious you’re a troll.
There are no (except the very weak-minded) seniors who believe Trump is hurting them.
Just an invention by you. Based on ignorance.
17 Posts on this thread. Thou doth protest too much.
Wow, I love that picture! I wish I had a copy to put on my wall.
Could you please post a link to the source?
Another great one!
Please post a link!
Thanks!
The empty pot you rats have been stealing from for years
Unless I’m misunderstanding, what Trump is saying would be made ‘permanent’ after the election is the deferment of some people’s payroll taxes from Aug 1 to Dec, not a permanent abandonment of payroll taxes in general. Is that not accurate?
Apparently he also promised to do away with the tax entirely if re-elected.
Truth hurt? At the press conference Trump said if was reelected he would terminate the FICA and Medicare taxes. How does promising to do away with Social Security and Medicare funding if reelected help Trump's chances?
Are you really being serious? Or are you just a concern Troll?
“ Now we can hear from the pearl clutching pussies on FR.”
Apropos.
The silly ass doesn’t remember his “lock box” for Social Security Funds. Another lie and juvenile idea that he never intended to use. I can’t stand the guy.
LOLOL!!! An EMAILED REPLY....Biden said....
Can this crazy, old fool get any crazier??
Also, nice way to spread the Dem fear mantra, there.
Mean Trump is taking away your social security, Grandma!!
Only, not. 🙄🙃
... would like to know - so I can reassure some relatives who are on Social Security and have expressed some worry (they voted for Trump by the way).
Sure you will and sure they did.
Get a grip.
Listen to Rush, tomorrow. And, tell your “relatives” to, as well. Hel’ll explain it simply, for you/“them”.
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