Ms. Attitude
2009-04-03 09:30:33
11. goy stated, “The number of Americans who pay no income tax (i.e., government employees plus the 50%+ filers with no or ‘negative’ tax liability) now comprises an electoral majority.”
I work for the government and when I look at my leave and earning statement there are deductions for the following: OASDI, FEDERAL TAX, MEDICARE, STATE TAX. the deduction for OASDI is almost 9 times the amount deducted for FERS(Federal Employee Rertirement Savings). The old system of federal employees not paying into OASDI has not been available to new hires for over 10 years. My father was one of those and his SS benefits are a LOT lower than if he had paid into SS.
