[Steven W.]

you don't understand - the objective IS to talk about payroll taxes and the like, to sepearate the wall that previously separated income taxes from social security, so the DemoncRATs can bust open the budget even more.

[blackdog]

Yes, but do you think the Democrats spending the $600 tax credit that the person not paying taxes will be getting is better? I see it as a zero sum gain. At least the family that gets it even though they should not does not mean I would rather see Byrd spend it on another Byrd memorial or Daschle spend it on a muffler or emergency farm bills.

Every dollar that is not spent by congress is a good thing.

[blackdog]

When do the new witholding tables go into effect? I read them posted on the IRS website, but when can employers start the adjustments to witholding? That's the rebate I'm interested in. Steady cash flow.........

I would rather see the $600 per child credit given to everyone when they file next season. If it shows up that way, repealing it with a sunset will show it as a tax increase when the sun goes down.