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Making Work Pay

The Long Game: Payroll Taxes, Hostage-Taking, and Social Security

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 01.29.2012 | Politics
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Richard (RJ) Eskow

By proposing to expand and extend the 'payroll tax holiday,' Democrats have bypassed more efficient ways to help the economy, and have once again endangered Social Security.

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Ryan Grim

Obama-Republican Deal Could Mean Tax Hike For One In Three Workers

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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WASHINGTON - The tax deal reached between President Obama and congressional Republicans could mean a higher tax bill for roughly one in three workers ...

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The Economy -- and the Unemployed -- Held Hostage

Deborah Weinstein | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Tax Credits, Unemployment, Child Tax Credit, Food Stamps, Snap, Low-Income, Emergency Unemployment Insurance, Payroll Tax Cut, Earned Income Tax Credit, Millionaire Tax Cuts, Umemployment Insurance, Making Work Pay, Eitc, Tanf, Low-Inome Households, Bush Tax Cuts, Business News
Deborah Weinstein

Because Congress failed to act in November to continue the federal emergency Unemployment Insurance program, two million unemployed workers are expect...

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