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Ruth H's avatar

I paid much less. As a senior I truly liked the $6000 SS deduction.

Richard Luthmann's avatar

This is where rhetoric meets reality. People don’t judge policy by press releases—they judge it by their bank accounts. When working families, service workers, and seniors actually feel relief, the conversation changes fast. That’s the difference between theory and results. For a long time, economic policy felt distant, abstract, and disconnected from everyday life. Now, if these outcomes hold, it becomes something people can see and measure directly. That’s powerful. Because once people experience a benefit firsthand, it’s not a debate anymore—it’s a benchmark. And that’s when policy stops being political and starts being personal.

Kathy Monteiro's avatar

Perfectly said. Reality trumps spin. ( pun intended)

c Anderson's avatar

That is why our trifecta of Oregon Democrat leadership is siphoning federal tax breaks by increasing fuel taxes. They hate the idea that people should keep their own money and grow the economy through growing personal wealth.

c Anderson's avatar

Larry Kudlow was right, you look great with that huge smile PN. Must be because prosperity is just around the corner. 😉

Peggy's avatar

What tax cut? Republican idiot, kissing Trump’s ass.

c Anderson's avatar

That’s right. People who don’t pay taxes don’t receive tax cuts. They get benefits from those of us that pay.

Scott Brickner's avatar

Why would anybody pay taxes to this government? The waste fraud and abuse is beyond reproach. We are owed we should not have to pay.

Crixcyon's avatar

What really needs to happen is bigger refunds and less government deficit spending. Otherwise, those tax refunds are becoming less valuable as inflation keeps kicking us in the rear and more electronic money needs to be manufactured.

Bruce Eden's avatar

We have social media. Everyone should be out there looking for ways to eliminate the Federal income tax. There's plenty of anti-tax groups out there.

Sheryl Smith's avatar

Sorry I am a senior who pays a lot. Only a very small difference. I should not have to pay anything!!!

Bruce Eden's avatar

Do you have a large pension or other assets that may be significant? Maybe that's what happened.