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ALF

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  1. I was not sure if the cut was for employee or employer How Much Money Would a Payroll Tax Save You Every payday, 7.65% of your wages are subtracted from your paycheck to fund Social Security and Medicare (6.2% for Social Security; 1.45% for Medicare). Your employer pays an equivalent amount of tax. For 2020, the Social Security tax is only levied on the first $137,700 of earnings; however, an additional 0.9% Medicare tax is collected on wages over $200,000 for the year. It's not clear if the Trump administration is pressing for a 100% payroll tax cut (i.e., no tax is taken out of your paycheck) or only a partial cut. Assuming it's a 100% cut, then someone making $15 per hour and working 40 hours per week would save about $46 per week, or slightly over $180 per month. Democrats and some experts are also concerned about the impact on Social Security and Medicare, which are already dealing with financial issues. Since payroll taxes fund the two programs, they are worried about the long-term effects of diverting money away from these two social safety nets. https://www.kiplinger.com/article/taxes/T054-C005-S001-what-a-payroll-tax-cut-would-mean-for-you.html Unless the federal gov makes up the loss to SS and medicare then I would be against it
  2. I'm interested in which party controls the House and Senate in 2021 .
  3. To me it looked like the supervisor pushed the officer who pushed the man instead of ordering arrest. The 2 officers did not look like they meant any harm to the man , it just went bad . Poor judgement to shove a elderly man. I would be surprised if the Grand Jury indicted them.
  4. How will a tax cut for those working help the millions of unemployed and businesses going under ?
  5. U.S. Ballistic Subs alone could make China disappear.
  6. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell : Trump 'lies all the time' https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/07/colin-powell-donald-trump-constitution-305616 So a wash then ?
  7. Susan Rice being considered for VP . I think that would be a wise choice. Her 2nd cousin is Condoleezza Rice
  8. Lets see what the economy and covid 19 look like Nov 1. I don't favor either one but will accept the electoral vote.
  9. Biden would be wise not to debate Trump , just read from a script till the election.
  10. The police were calm and polite until he resisted . Not likely mental illness or drugs what the heck made him fight and run ?
  11. I think Mayors will fire right away to try and prevent riots and more deaths. I would not want to be hit in the eye with a taser dart that might have spooked the officer. They have his ID and car , shooting causes more riots during these tense times.
  12. A Black Lives Matter protester carries an injured far-right protester to safety, near Waterloo Station. DYLAN MARTINEZ/REUTERS https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/inpictures/pictures-uk-protest-slammed-racist-thuggery-200614073924149.html
  13. Received post card today that the polling station I've used over 30 years a half block from where I live is closed for the June 23 primary. I expected that so have a absentee ballot for the primary and should receive one for the general. If covid 19 is spreading in Nov a lot of polling stations will be closed and could cause chaos with that election across the country. I'm in the high risk category and a lot of others are also who want to vote safely.
  14. The House had his hands tied controlling the budget , 2 expensive wars to fund , and less funding to repair the military Budget Control Act of 2011 An Act to provide for budget control. Enacted by the 112th United States Congress Effective August 2, 2011 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budget_Control_Act_of_2011
  15. Beijing district in 'wartime mode' amid fresh coronavirus cases Beijing closes city’s largest wholesale food market after detecting seven locally transmitted cases over two days. He added that throat swabs from 45 people, out of 517 tested at the district's Xinfadi wholesale market, had tested positive for the new coronavirus, though none of them showed symptoms of COVID-19. Military police were sent into the Fengtai district to "seal it off" and many planned public gatherings and sporting events were now cancelled. Nine nearby schools and kindergartens were also closed. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/06/beijing-district-wartime-mode-fresh-coronavirus-cases-200613065127299.html They do not fool around there
  16. I would think by defund to mean the Camden ,NJ police model. Disband , throw out the old contract and start over again. Rehire the good officers under new rules. https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/segments/camden-new-jersey-prototype-national-police-reform
  17. trying to avoid covid 19 and mega large polling stations with long waits that also happened previous in Wisconsin primary ?
  18. It's time to ban the no knock warrant .
  19. Yikes Biden is the real law and order guy ? just kidding
  20. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Browns have offered "the most money to date" to free agent Jadeveon Clowney. Clowney has reportedly received "multiple" offers from the Browns, Titans, and Seahawks and has not agreed to any. We would expect this drama to end in the early summer. https://www.rotoworld.com/football/nfl/player/8067/jadeveon-clowney
  21. Bruce Arians pondering whether to keep a QB away from facility If, for instance, Brady tests positive, it's possible any backups in the small quarterbacks' room would also need to be quarantined for a time period. Ensuring your team doesn't lose the entire room in one quarantine could be worth forcing the third-string player to Zoom into every meeting, as annoying as that might be for him this season. https://www.nfl.com/news/bruce-arians-pondering-whether-to-keep-a-qb-away-from-facility
  22. Just remove the National Anthem from NFL games ( I'm a veteran ) end controversy ,( I support BLM )
  23. I can respect a persons political beliefs just try not to say or write something inflammatory .
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